Heaps of evidence has proven that trigger warnings actually hurt the people they intend to help. In this episode, I'm responding to the most common criticisms I've gotten since my first episode on trigger warnings. Because the critics have made some good points.

Part 1: Why Trigger Warnings Are Controversial (And Even Counterproductive) on Apple & Spotify

Your listen next list:
What Microaggressions Are & Why They’re Controversial on Apple & Spotify
Gaslighting: Unpacking (My Issues With) The Word of the Year on Apple & Spotify
My Journey to a Better Life and a Bigger Impact on Apple & Spotify

Sources:
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
Heterodox Academy
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? By the American Psychological Association
What if Trigger Warnings Don’t Work? by Jeannie Suk Gersen
Why Trigger Warnings are Really So Controversial, Explained by Libby Nelson

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29. Trigger Warnings Are Counterproductive Pt 2: Responding to Criticism