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However, according to Dr Nicole LePera, a psychologist, while many people believe were triggered by the event, but were *also* triggered by what we interpret the events to mean about us..
Unpacking the above example of getting triggered by dirty dishes, Dr LePera explained that when you come home and find dirty dishes, a narrative is formed in your brain that your partner, doesnt consider me/ They dont care about me/Im not important/Im invisible to the people I love etc...
Shilpa Bandyopadhyay, Lecturer, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) said that triggers can arise due to past traumatic experiences...
Our brain can interpret or put false meanings to an event, making us feel triggered. (Pic source: Pixabay)..
Muting/unfollowing triggering social media accounts: If your triggers are related to particular social media accounts you might want to mute or unfollow them, for instance, if posts of someone specific triggers your body image issues...
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