Every trigger follows the same pattern:
Step..................................What Happens:
Cue ...................................Internal (pain, sensation) or external (tone, noise, situation).
Neuroception ...................Body scans → labels it as danger.
State Shift ........................Drop into fight/flight or shutdown.
Thought ...........................Loop “What if?” “I can’t handle this.”
Reinforcement ................Avoidance or overreaction confirms the danger to your system.