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- https://www.psypost.org/2023/12/trigger-warnings-do-not-work-according-to-recent-meta-analysis-215219
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/trigger-warning-triggers-your-responsibility-white-cde-iom
Excerpt:
Trigger Warnings on Social Media Posts
Six ways TWs may be harmful to trauma survivors and the general public.
KEY POINTS:
- Among the general public, many are still calling for the continued use of trigger warnings.
- Research consistently shows that trigger warnings are not helpful and might be harmful in various ways.
- Harm includes a tendency to backfire, increased anxiety, and reinforcement of avoidance behavior.
- Trigger warnings likely undermine developing emotional resilience, a critical trait in anxiety management.
- You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome. —Maya Angelou
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