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Trigger warnings in classrooms are a beloved technique without a scientific basis. In fact, the studies that do exist indicate that trigger warnings in higher education do more harm than good. A newly-published literature review surveyed the mental health studies that are available, noting that “despite emerging momentum for the adoption of trigger warnings in…
