Dr Emily - When Are You Triggered?

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<p>The phrase, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s triggering&rdquo; or &ldquo;I&rsquo;m triggered&rdquo;, has become more and more common. And while people are triggered by an event, or a topic, or even a scene in a TV show, what does it truly mean to be &lsquo;triggered&rsquo;? And should we really be avoiding triggering topics, or should we be exposing ourselves to them?<br><br>In this extremely helpful episode, Dr Emily goes deep on triggers. She explains to Hugh, Ryan and Josh what it means to actually be &lsquo;triggered&rsquo;, and how we often use the term incorrectly. She also talks about the use of Trigger Warnings in shows and podcasts, like the ones you often hear at the beginning of The Imperfects. <br><br>There&rsquo;s a HEAP more fascinating information in this one so get your notebooks out and listen up to the brilliant Dr Em!<br><br>To watch Susan David's Ted Talk, follow this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3YfosA1">https://bit.ly/3YfosA1</a></p> <p>To delve further into the research around trigger warnings, follow these links: <a href="https://bit.ly/3KCvObB">https://bit.ly/3KCvObB</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3Kh6uHH">https://bit.ly/3Kh6uHH</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3q9hBLW">https://bit.ly/3q9hBLW</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3Qeuwaa">https://bit.ly/3Qeuwaa</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3rOVrz2">https://bit.ly/3rOVrz2</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3rPrNcV">https://bit.ly/3rPrNcV</a><br><br><em data-stringify-type="italic">The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>