Brian Tran
ASA 2 Section 1
Blog 4
10/11/15
After reading "The Coddling of the American Mind," Lukianoff and Haidt discusses the cons of the trigger warnings, microaggressions, and being political correct. Interestingly enough, this excessive need to be protective rose from the rising crime rates from the 60's and extended into the 80's and 90's. Protective culture also gave birth to trigger warnings, a noted warning of something that may cause an emotional response. The authors believe that trigger warnings are damaging to the mental health of our youth.
As a member of the Millennial generation, I can relate to how damaging over protectiveness can be to one's self. Personally, I felt restricted of my freedom and as a result I had mild anxiety. Despite the drawbacks, I also believe trigger warnings have some benefits. The purpose of these warnings are to create "safe spaces" for people, especially students. Violators of a trigger warning should not be punished. I believe it is the responsibility of people with past traumas to notify others of their trigger warnings just like a movie trailer has film ratings and as a result people can become better allies.
Question: How can universities help students with trigger warnings without violators suffering punishment for accidentally violating these warnings?
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