Triggered

Triggered is a term coined by Carly Pressman to describe the feeling when something or someone makes her feel upset or worried. The term is commonly used as a result of certain words or actions worrying or upsetting her. It also applies to The Creator.

Notable examples

 * In February 2018, The Creator was diagnosed with high blood pressure after visiting Emory University Hospital for a surgical consultation. This is because she is scared of doctors due to previous bad experiences, therefore, she was triggered by walking into the hospital.
 * In Carly Gets Potty Trained, it is revealed that Carly will sometimes urinate if she hears about a felon doing something inappropriate.
 * Because The Creator has feelings for Logan Thirtyacre and his friends despite never seeing them in person, she often claims that her blood pressure rises everytime something suspicious happens to them. For example, she is triggered whenever Logan and his friends get sick despite the fact that this does not necessarily affect her physically.
 * Carly and The Creator have been traumatized by dentists. The Creator has explained that she will often tremble at the mere sight of a dentist doing something in a movie or TV show even if this does not physically affect her. Her heart rate also increases while watching this. These are the same symptoms that matched her high blood pressure in the hospital.