An emotional trigger is an event that evokes an emotional reaction, usually a negative one. Examples of emotional triggers include words, gestures, sounds, images, and smells. Emotional triggers can also cause flashbacks, forcing the person having them to relive traumatic events such as the death of a loved one, abuse, an accident, or a medical procedure. You may not be able to recognize or anticipate the emotional triggers in your life, but there are a few common signs that you have emotional triggers. Previously, we also made a video on C-PTSD: Writer: Carley Swanson-Garro Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Nayeli Meneses YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Support our channel by joining our membership! It will help us reinvest to create more mental health and Psychology content for everyone. Learn more about our YouTube membership: If you have any topic requests or stories to share with us, feel free to email us at editorial@