In trauma psychology, “being triggered” means that something has activated a person’s post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This could include emotions, physical symptoms, or flashbacks.

Many of my clients have had traumatic childhood experiences that left them with extremely sensitive, invisible emotional wounds. When someone accidently touches one of those wounds, they find it ...

Before we can even begin to understand what our triggers are trying to tell us, we need to get a clear understanding of what is and what is not a trigger. So, first, let’s consider the differences.