A trigger is some form of external stimulation that brings up intense feelings of anger, anxiety, frustration, or sadness, often stemming from a prior trauma. Any rational person would be triggered by physical violence, for example, but quite often, the trigger is something neutral or innocuous.
You can never convince a toxic ex partner to stop engaging in triggering behaviors. In this workbook, you'll learn how to identify and break down your triggers so that other peoples' behaviors do not elicit extreme or undesirable emotional responses from you.