I would like you to read this. Then I would like you to read this.
After reading the second example did you find like I did that you felt a "connection" to this blog writer? He seemed so friendly and nice. I felt it even though I knew he would be able to use words to elicit an emotional response. We're kind of like Pavlov's dog aren't we.
We could indulge in mental masturbation about why we have emotional responses to words but personally I've no time for such indulgence. My point is that humans have emotional responses to trigger words. It's the nature of the beasts.
I am aware of some of my trigger words but there are others I'm not aware of. How do I know my trigger words? The easiest ones to know is they're the ones that elicit anger; Catholic. Christian. Westboro Baptist. Family Values.
It is helpful to know our own trigger words. The best way I've found to know trigger words is to pay attention to the body. When does it get tense? When do your shoulders start to droop? When do you suddenly get tired, or angry? When do you feel suddenly happy or light? When are you able to take a deep cleansing breath? When do you hold your breath? Connect your body's response to words or phrases heard in conversation, or when reading, or watching video or listening to audio.
All these reactions of the body are clues.
Knowing your trigger words is a way to become more aware of your true nature. The emotional response caused by trigger words cover up your true nature.
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