For a certain kind of centrist liberal who is hypervigilant about the re-emergence of ’90s-era “political correctness,” the phrase trigger warning can be a little triggering. In theory, trigger ...

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 ...

Nick Haslam receives funding from the Australian Research Council. The debate over so-called “trigger warnings” continues to simmer, boiling over in the media every month or so. These warnings – ...

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 ...

For years, the word trigger has been a staple in mental health language. The concept of psychological triggers, especially in PTSD, originates from both classical conditioning principles (Pavlov, ...

Crime is Slate’s crime blog. Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @slatecrime. I write a lot about “accidental” child shooting deaths—the stories of children who kill themselves or other kids ...