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Triggered is a short, practical e-book by Gary De Rodriguez, known as The People Mechanic, about why people keep reacting in ways they regret even when they know better. It introduces a four-step sequence behind every reaction (event, meaning, state, reaction) and shows how to catch it earlier.

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People get defensive about feedback when the comment lands as a verdict on who they are instead of information about what they did. Defensiveness shows up in the second before you speak. You can reduce it by noticing your early body signals, asking what you are making the feedback mea...

Quick answer: Being triggered means something in the present sets off a reaction that is bigger than the moment itself, because of the meaning you attach to it. You are not reacting to the event alone. You are reacting to what it seemed to say about you, the other person, or what happens next, often...