Search Engine What do trigger warnings actually do?
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May 3, 2024 
Victoria Bridgeland, a postdoctoral researcher, dives into the complex world of trigger warnings and their actual impact on individuals dealing with trauma. She addresses a listener's personal struggle with grief after a loved one's suicide, questioning whether trigger warnings genuinely help. Bridgeland discusses how these warnings can sometimes increase anxiety and may be mere societal gestures rather than effective tools. The conversation explores the historical evolution of trigger warnings and emphasizes the importance of personal experiences in understanding mental health challenges.
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Trigger Warnings and Grief
- Felicia Harsh, grieving her brother's suicide, found trigger warnings offensive.
- The warnings made her anxious and felt like a trivialization of her grief.
PJ Vogt's Experience with Trigger Warnings
- PJ Vogt, the host, shares his own negative experience with trigger warnings regarding suicide.
- He found them to be a trivialization of his mental anguish.
Origins of Trigger Warnings
- Trigger warnings originated from informed consent in medicine, the Hays Code in Hollywood, and online feminist forums.
- They evolved with the internet and social media.