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bemildred

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13. I like that. I remember such talk back in Vietnam.

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 01:31 PM

Feb 2014

I had a friend that would wake up in the night and think he was in the middle of a fire fight or the like. Drove his wife nuts.

In the current context it's a way to try to dramatize that people should be more sensitive about how they use language, which is a good thing. Though I don't think it would be wise to get too anal about it. You piss people off, they stop listening.

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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