In psychology, the word trigger has most often been tied to trauma. A trauma is “an overwhelming event that outmatches a ...

The use of the term “trigger” is widespread in our culture today. In my practice, I hear about many ways that people are triggered by people and circumstances: workplace colleagues, random people on ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Feeling triggered at work is no fun for anyone. It’s not fun for the employee triggered by an inconsiderate comment from a colleague. And ...

Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a clinical psychologist who writes extensively about mental health topics, so when she uses the term "triggered," it is not done flippantly — such as to complain that one was ...

Triggers refer to the experience of having an emotional reaction to a disturbing topic (such as violence or the mention of suicide) in the media or a social setting. However, there is a difference ...

Whether you are a senior executive, a startup founder, a corporate leader or serve on a board, chances are you have been intensely "triggered" at some point by situations, setbacks or people—and you ...

No matter how safe you drive, you can’t control others, which can be pretty frustrating when you get cut off or tailed while behind the wheel. It’s easy to get triggered, and resorting to anger can be ...