Emotional triggers elicit intense reactions, often disproportionate to the stimulus, influenced by past traumas, stress, or emotional distress. These triggers can originate from environmental, interpersonal, or sensory experiences. In interpersonal relationships, past traumas like betrayal may provoke strong emotional responses that complicate interactions. Notably, Bessel Van Der Kolk’s recovery steps from his work on PTSD can also aid in mitigating milder interpersonal reactions, emphasizing self-awareness and understanding of physical sensations, which plays a critical role in emotional healing and improving relationship dynamics.
Certain steps toward recovering from emotional triggers have been described by Bessel Van Der Kolk, psychiatrist and author of the bestselling self-help book The Body Keeps the Score.
Often, the reaction is unexpectedly strong because of a relationship-related trauma in the past, such as betrayal, rejection, or abandonment.
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