The term ‘trigger’ is used in many different ways when it comes to anxiety. It can be something that brings up severely crippling memories. It can be something that causes someone to enter an anxiety attack for what seems like no specific reason. It can even be used to describe something that makes you want to do something hurtful and full of regret. Either way, while a lot of people have the gift of not having to deal with ‘triggers’, there are a great number of people who have to live with them daily. And based on my own experiences and those of the people around me, I do believe the faculty should be required to use trigger warnings in certain situations. The term ‘anxiety’ is usually defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease
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However, I do not believe that when and if someone says they have a serious trigger (such as suicide, abuse, rape, etc.), they are trying to get out of something. There are a lot of people who have a single thing which can bring one to their knees. Though not only does applying a trigger warning to something Simply having that warning ahead of time, however, allows the person with the trigger to potentially stay calm and concentrate on their work. The expectation can still be that one will complete their work. It is just a tool to allow them to cope and prepare for the inevitable. For example, I am an artist and writer and sometimes have to deal with my own triggers. If I’m not warned ahead of time, I typically start to shut down for a good hour or so. Yet if I am warned ahead of time, I can manage my own anxiety and concentrate. In other words, a simple warning can go a long …show more content…
Something they seem to not bear in mind though is that people will do anything to avoid that intense feeling of anxiety. One may refuse to watch the news or check the news on the internet. One may only talk to others—strangers, to be specific—when they absolutely have to. One may even refuse to leave their home for the most part. If someone has a trigger, they’ll find a way to avoid it. The anxiety sets off a flight or fight response—a response to triggering stimuli in which you fight to stop the threat or run away from it. Our need for it is very minimal now-a-days, but it’s still the body’s natural reaction to anxiety. And because you can’t fight a trigger, they have to run from
However, I do not believe that when and if someone says they have a serious trigger (such as suicide, abuse, rape, etc.), they are trying to get out of something. There are a lot of people who have a single thing which can bring one to their knees. Though not only does applying a trigger warning to something Simply having that warning ahead of time, however, allows the person with the trigger to potentially stay calm and concentrate on their work. The expectation can still be that one will complete their work. It is just a tool to allow them to cope and prepare for the inevitable. For example, I am an artist and writer and sometimes have to deal with my own triggers. If I’m not warned ahead of time, I typically start to shut down for a good hour or so. Yet if I am warned ahead of time, I can manage my own anxiety and concentrate. In other words, a simple warning can go a long …show more content…
Something they seem to not bear in mind though is that people will do anything to avoid that intense feeling of anxiety. One may refuse to watch the news or check the news on the internet. One may only talk to others—strangers, to be specific—when they absolutely have to. One may even refuse to leave their home for the most part. If someone has a trigger, they’ll find a way to avoid it. The anxiety sets off a flight or fight response—a response to triggering stimuli in which you fight to stop the threat or run away from it. Our need for it is very minimal now-a-days, but it’s still the body’s natural reaction to anxiety. And because you can’t fight a trigger, they have to run from