When someone is triggered they are reminded of past trauma, which can cause them to feel overwhelming sadness, anxiety, or panic. Right – now that you have the info, let’s delve into the story about how a maths question about breakfast “triggered” some kids in the UK. Here’s The Telegraph:Pupils protested that a maths GCSE question about how many calories a woman had consumed for breakfast was distressing for anyone who has struggled with an eating disorder. One student, a recovering anorexic, told how she was so upset by the question that she had to leave the exam hall in a panic. Regardless, Pearson, which owns the exam board EdExcel, carried out a review of the question, and found the complaints to be valid.