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cinnabonbon

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7. It's been around for years

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 01:19 PM

Feb 2014

DU is just a little late in catching on. The reason you've seen it around recently is because we're finally talking about rape victims and the things that are often said to them - and in particular, common questions and expressions that reminds them of their assault.

Because unfortunately, the mind is like a gun after you've been raped (or been to war, or have been in a particularly mentally scarring event). Say the wrong thing, and you hit the trigger and all the hurt comes back to you.

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What made the term "trigger" really take off? [View all] Orrex Feb 2014 OP

I think the pervasive gun culture is the source LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #1

awareness... sensitivity to others, their experience and pain. seabeyond Feb 2014 #2

Nothing to add. reusrename Feb 2014 #3

Criminal Minds. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #4

It illustrates an increased focus on issues that are triggering. Brickbat Feb 2014 #5

"I think that it's a powerfully effective and evocative term" siligut Feb 2014 #6

It's been around for years cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #7

This. nt redqueen Feb 2014 #9

Would be nice if everyone used it in the title about those items mentioned in your OP maddezmom Feb 2014 #8

One theory - did it start because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? el_bryanto Feb 2014 #10

The real resurgence probably came decades ago among VN vets pinboy3niner Feb 2014 #11

That sounds reasonable to me, and I've heard it in that context Orrex Feb 2014 #12

I like that. I remember such talk back in Vietnam. bemildred Feb 2014 #13

It's been common in pop psychology and particularly addiction treatment wickerwoman Feb 2014 #15

You know how, when you buy a car and seems like, all of a sudden, everyone else on the road Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #14

LOL. I wondered about that, in fact. Orrex Feb 2014 #16

because, if you have limited your information gathering process to DU, then you understand Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #17