Why You Feel Triggered by Certain People (And What It Reveals About You)
We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting, at a family dinner, or scrolling through social media when a specific person says or does something that sends a bolt of irritation, anger, or anxiety through your body. You feel "triggered." While it’s easy to blame the other person for being "annoying" or "difficult," triggers are rarely about the other person. They are mirrors reflecting our internal landscape. As a top psychologist in Hyderabad , Dr. Madhurima Reddy specializes in helping individuals decode these emotional reactions to foster deeper self-awareness and healing. What is a "Trigger," Really? In psychological terms, a trigger is an intense emotional reaction to an external stimulus that is disproportionate to the current situation. It usually signals that an old wound, a suppressed memory, or an unmet need has been poked. When you feel triggered, your nervous system enters a state of "fight, flight, or freeze." Understanding...