Common triggers may include reading or watching something that reminds you of a traumatic event and causes emotional distress. Phrases, odors, or sounds can also be triggers. Share on Pinterest At ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Investopedia / Danie Drankwalter Exposure Trigger is an event that causes a policyholder’s ...

Everyone has emotional triggers—we’ve all experienced the sudden rush of intense feelings set off by something someone says or does. Almost by definition, when we’re triggered, we react without ...