Occasionally in the midst of enjoying a good experience, something triggers us into a nosedive of anger, an ever increasing downward spiral spewing words causing us to later look back with regret after realizing the hurt we caused in our out-of-control outburst. We call these party crashers: Emotional Triggers, Mind Traps, and Mistaken Certainties.

Usually a little thing, like the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back, it’s like our own personal Butterfly Effect, and we’re often as surprised as those on the receiving end.
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