Trigger Warnings in Academics

I think it should be on the university to have their students understand what they're in for. It shouldn't be shocking or surprising when difficult issues come up. Another example could be discussing colonialism in a history of politics degree. I've been triggered by the smell of cologne that I've gotten into a spiral over a simple smell and it's not just about things that we might traditionally think is triggering a really graphic scene.

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