#cognitive triggers

[bodyofbrilliance]

The Science Behind Triggers: Why We React the Way We Do

[five-thousand-loaves-of-bread]

feel like. more n more because cognitive stuff get worse. becoming “unreliable narrator” of own life. if have heard of that literary term.

can’t tell you what am want even if give choices. can type make noise make gesture that mean yes automatically before even process question but actually answer is no. can borrow other people words say thing that thought is true about self only turn out very wrong. don’t know if want something. don’t know if like something. cannot answer those questions.

can’t tell you whether symptom getting worse or stay same or be better. don’t know if regression slowed or stopped or just past point where regression took even that awareness from me. ask me what symptom experience, if am experiencing this symptom. say yes, think do, but am i? actually understand what symptom is, actually understand n aware of self? for example. say have body weakness. genuinely think that do experience word that say “weakness”. but do actually experience the experience that is weakness? do actually understand definition of word “weakness”? not on purpose lie but, is what say n genuinely believe about self actually reliable.

really is perfect gaslighter, be perpetually gaslit by own cognitive symptoms, cannot escape, because it inside me. but not even know if it gaslighting because what if it not gaslighting what if it actually true. even facts that have nothing do with personal experience. did make it up, did i make reality up. is reality real. “are we live in simulation” except not meme joke. but actually. feel nothing different than made up shows that watch, while can’t shake belief that made up shows real just different world or actually part of this world we just just not aware (similar to how people like us cannot begin imagine what be ultra rich like).

feel as if float in space majority of time. not have self awareness. be in own world all time but not have self awareness of actual things actual self. not have awareness of surrounding.

[please don’t tell me you relate unless am know you / we friends / mutuals & you also have disability that really affect cognitive]

[macchiatosdumptruck]

I am once again having Kreese/Terry/Daniel thoughts

[mentalisttraceur]

Hey Google, how far along in my healing do I stop twitching fight-or-flight triggered at sudden noises?

[mbti-notes]

Hello, I realize I unconsciously blame others for my feelings. I'm trying to better understand the concept that my feelings come from me and not from the outside. I read your guide and you said that what triggers an emotion is different from what causes it. Can you please explain more about the difference between the trigger and the cause? To me if something triggered something else to happen, it is same as that thing causing it. Thank you

I'll use a common example. Let's say that you grew up with hot/cold parents. Sometimes they were caring, other times they were mean and harsh. In the end, you never knew what to expect from them, and you came to understand that they were unreliable sources of love. You were always uncertain of whether they truly loved you. How do you think this history would affect your future relationships?

Fast forward to adulthood. You meet a new person and they seem somewhat reserved. To lighten the mood, you start joking around more. They respond with polite smiles, but never laughter. You'd be quick to assume they don't like you. Why? Your negative childhood experiences have led you to adopt skeptical, suspicious, or even cynical beliefs about people.

When your underlying beliefs cause you to view situations in a distorted way, not grounded in reality, it is called a cognitive bias. Cognitive biases are persistent because they make you blind to counter-evidence that would prove your beliefs wrong. People are often unaware of their cognitive biases because they believe that what they are seeing is reality.

Whenever anyone behaves in a way that seems to resemble your parents, cognitive bias leads you to feel the same insecurity you felt as a child. You might be quick to blame people whenever they behave in a way that makes you feel insecure. For example, you might call this new person cold or uncaring when, in fact, they are merely a stoic person. You misinterpret their behavior and then fret about whether they like you even though, objectively, they have done nothing but behave as they normally do, with no negative thoughts or intentions toward you whatsoever. If I had a completely different relationship history than you, a healthier one, I'd have no problem with this new person at all.

When something "triggers" you, it is not causing your problem, but just reminding you of a preexisting problem that remains buried and unresolved. Your feelings of insecurity with this new person are actually caused, at their root, by your own negative memories, distorted perception of reality, faulty beliefs about people, and/or cognitive biases that produced flawed judgment.

[teenagefeeling]

this is somewhat random but i find the relationship of empathy to social anxiety very fascinating and i also don't understand it at all

[the-most-humble-blog]

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🧠 BLACKSITE ENTRY — “COGNITIVE INFECTION PROTOCOL”

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⚠️ INITIATION WARNING:

This blog is a cognitive virus. It was not built to entertain you. It was engineered to infect you.

If your psyche isn’t reinforced with focus, clarity, and internal sovereignty— do not proceed.

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Reading this and the other posts of this blog may trigger:

Reawakening of your inner voice

Sudden rebellion against toxic systems

Low tolerance for liars, manipulators, and fake friends

Intense nostalgia for unlived dreams

Shattering of ego illusions

Emotional tremors from unresolved memories

Aggressive self-reflection with no exit hatch

This blog does not introduce anything into your mind. It activates what was already buried.

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You may feel:

Unsafe in familiar friendships

Suspicious of your own routines

Eager to burn everything you built just to rebuild it clean

Like someone just tapped on your soul from the inside

And that’s because someone did.

You.

You’re waking up.

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But here’s the danger: If your focus slips? If your attention is weak? If you treat this like a vibe instead of a ritual?

It will fry your cognition. Because this isn’t a typical blog. It’s a neurochemical sequence disguised as a blog.

And the longer you stay? The deeper the virus roots.

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You can survive this. You can harness it. You can transmute the chaos into clarity.

But if you think you can walk away unchanged— you’ve already been compromised.

If you attempt to read this and other posts from this blog again, thinking you’re immune?

You may find yourself reinfected, reopened, re-exposed to a truth you never fully healed from.

So don’t treat this like content. Treat it like contact.

And remember:

> The first time infected you. > The second time claims you.

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[electriccenturies]

inch resting how i am such a nice, normal person up until the point where i get triggered by irl things that feel too much like being on tumblr, and then i lose my cool...

like (now, after a ton of therapy) im totally cool agreeing to disagree, or understanding that someone might have a different worldview but the same underlying beliefs as me, or understanding that the reaction they have to something might be different than mine but not fundamentally incompatible, and understanding that we are closer in our differing beliefs than either of us are to OTHER beliefs even when we disagree on the exact specifics of lefty progressive ideas... but then it gets to the gaslighting 'actually, the society has always been the way we're trying to change it to be, and this all makes perfect obvious sense as objective TRUTH, and you're the weird one if you think it's new or need an explanation because nothing has changed even though it OBVIOUSLY has' or 'actually these people believe [opposite of what they believe] and [deliberate misreading of what they believe]' and i black out 🙃

its a problem. it's an actual panic response or smth and i can't control myself very well when it happens. and also i don't like feeling compelled to censor my observations about the world around me, and i don't like watching others be asked to either. why can't people just acknowledge that they're asking for something new, and then defend it to people who find it confusing? If you can't defend something without lying and/or using emotional manipulation to get people to stop asking, then maybe you need to think it through more??? or at least accept that it's not THE objective truth?

i regularly find myself begging my therapist to tell me if what im saying is a 'normal people' belief or not because my perspective is so, SO skewed from being terminally On Tumblr for 12 years. i used to believe crazy shit, even when i didn't believe it anymore. imagine my shock when i learned that many of the absolute no-nos on this webbed site do not even register as anything to average progressive joe. that many of the strict, important social rules on here are seen as crazy as fuck by people who vote progressive, hold progressive values, but aren't in these no-nuance no-debate no-disagreement echo chambers? god it's confusing.

the world is so much more complicated than anyone wants to admit, it seems...

[dracolizardlars]

By the way I currently am literally a bit stressed about getting a bad grade in therapy. I'm really struggling with the homework assignment

[zentarablog]

Stress vs. Anxiety: 10 Differences and How to Cope

In the labyrinth of modern life, the terms “stress” and “anxiety” are often used interchangeably, like two sides of the same coin. While they frequently coexist and share many overlapping symptoms, understanding their distinct natures is crucial for effective coping and maintaining mental well-being. Think of it like this: stress is a reaction to a specific trigger – a deadline looming, a…

[mentalisttraceur]

One of the biggest improvements I had with the "constantly triggered" problem, about a month ago or maybe closer to two now, was realizing that:

parts of my brain's threat-prediction and how I reflexively run scenarios are the integrated singlet's equivalent of an "abuser introject";

with most abusers, the right solution is not to argue, it's to state your boundaries, ignore their bullshit, maybe leave the situation, and be ready to defend yourself if they escalate to attempted harm - so if the introject is an accurate model of the abuser, you shouldn't argue with the introject either;

to the extent that the brain is trying to prepare for conflict with this person, an optimal abuser introject is at least as capable and persistent as the real abuser, and keeps coming up with the next argument, the next rationalization, the next difficult-to-overcome move that the person might do - so fighting with the inner model of the shitty person is just prompting your brain to escalate;

if your brain still thinks it needs to predict or be ready for an external threat, that's not going to go away no matter how many times you convince/beat the version of the threat in your head.

So this really made it instantly clear for me that my habit of mentally running scenarios of arguments/fights was literally doing more to implement flat copies of the most triggering people I could think of in my own brain, whose whole function was to shittily come at me in my thoughts in every moment such a person possibly could. Also made it clear that it was often no longer productive, because nowadays I have better solutions.

This clarity gave me the last piece I needed to quickly habitualize myself to just acknowledge it as my brain detecting a potential problem from a potential shitty person, maybe feel some gratitude, but otherwise move on and ignore it instead of engaging in the relevant arguments or scenarios in my head.

[greenwoodbotanics10]

Can You Inherit Fear? The Real Roots Behind Phobias

Hey, let’s talk about fear. You ever walk into a room, spot a spider, and suddenly your heart’s doing backflips? Or stand on a balcony and feel like your legs just gave up on you?If you’ve got a fear that doesn’t make sense to others—but feels way too real to you—you’re not alone.Phobias can shake your world. But guess what? There’s a reason behind those intense feelings. Let’s break it…

[nectarinegirl]

Can doctors make up their mind about whether or not I meet the criteria for me/cfs please. I'm at 2 yesses and one no now

[customerchurn]

The Psychology Behind Customer Churn: What Drives Your Customers Away?

Introduction

Customer churn is not just a business issue; it’s a psychological one as well. Understanding the emotional and cognitive factors that influence why customers leave can help businesses design more effective retention strategies. In this article, we will explore the psychological triggers behind customer churn and how businesses can address them to keep customers loyal.

Psychological Triggers of Customer Churn

Perceived Value Decrease One of the most powerful psychological drivers of churn is the perceived decline in value. When customers feel they are no longer getting their money’s worth, they are more likely to leave. This perception can arise from price increases, diminished product quality, or a shift in service delivery. Psychological Impact: Customers may feel betrayed or undervalued when the product or service they’ve come to rely on no longer meets their expectations. This leads to frustration and dissatisfaction. Mitigation Strategy: Communicate openly with customers about any changes, such as price increases or changes to the product. Emphasize the added value and improvements that come with these changes. Offering incentives or discounts to loyal customers can also alleviate perceived value decreases.

Cognitive Dissonance Cognitive dissonance occurs when customers experience discomfort due to a mismatch between their expectations and actual experiences. This tension can lead customers to question their decision and, in turn, churn. Psychological Impact: When customers' expectations are not met, they may experience frustration and regret, leading to churn. Mitigation Strategy: Be transparent about what customers can expect and ensure that your product or service lives up to its promises. Regularly check in with customers to address any concerns or frustrations before they lead to dissatisfaction.

Emotional Disconnect Customers who feel emotionally disconnected from a brand are more likely to churn. Emotional loyalty plays a significant role in customer retention, and if customers feel unrecognized or unsupported, they may abandon the brand. Psychological Impact: A lack of emotional connection can make customers feel that their business is unimportant, resulting in disengagement and churn. Mitigation Strategy: Build stronger emotional bonds by engaging customers on a personal level. Personalized interactions, meaningful communications, and recognition of milestones (such as anniversaries or birthdays) can strengthen emotional connections and reduce churn.

FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) FOMO is a powerful psychological trigger that can drive churn. Customers may leave if they believe they are missing out on a better deal or a superior product elsewhere. Psychological Impact: When customers perceive that competitors are offering more attractive options, they may feel the need to switch, driven by the fear of missing out. Mitigation Strategy: Regularly communicate the unique value of your product or service. Showcase testimonials and success stories to reinforce the benefits of staying with your brand.

Conclusion

The psychology behind customer churn involves complex emotional and cognitive factors that influence customer decisions. By understanding these triggers—such as perceived value decrease, cognitive dissonance, emotional disconnect, and FOMO—businesses can implement strategies to address these psychological drivers and reduce churn. Building strong emotional connections, managing expectations, and offering personalized experiences are key to ensuring long-term customer loyalty.

[slimyenemy]

i'm fine this is what i mean by fine why would it ever mean accepting losing someone to them being this awful to me over a relationship with some creep and having some nonsense in their head

[mehmetyildizmelbourne-blog]

Why We Procrastinate So Much and How to Overcome It Mindfully

Procrastination is a habit that can severely impact productivity, creativity, and well-being, leading to stress, anxiety, and health problems. Whenever I have a conversation about productivity or creativity with my friends, colleagues, clients, students, proteges, or family members the term procrastination is always pop up.  As I also suffered from this difficult situation in my younger years,…