Welcome to Let It Be Easy with Susie Moore.

I think that the word trigger is one of the most perhaps overused words that we see in the

lexicon now.

I'm triggered.

That was a trigger.

It's a trigger for me.

We see it a lot.

And sometimes I think the

overuse of certain words allows them to lose their strength a little bit, which isn't always optimal.

But speaking about triggers in this episode, I want to explain what that really is. Because sometimes,

you know, like I said, with with overuse not only can words lose

their power but the meaning can also be somewhat diluted so a trigger essentially in psychology

is a simple idea it means that when we see someone or observe someone who is living or embodying somehow, something

we haven't allowed ourselves, it triggers, so to speak, either expansion, meaning we're

inspired, or defensiveness, often meaning we become judgmental or we want to throw some shade on

that person. So think about that for a moment. When you feel a trigger, Dr. Gabalmarte did say

on the podcast that, you know, remember we're always the ones holding the gun no matter what

when it speaks, you know, whenever we speak about triggers, when something triggers you,

often it's not causing expansion because that would feel inspired.

That would feel as if you're in this energy of more and allowing and curiosity.

I'm guessing that's not what we're speaking about when we're

speaking about a trigger with you. We're speaking about a defensiveness. Like, oh, well, who does she

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