Sensory Memory Research

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The human brain is a master of rationalising our behaviour. If something occurs, we react and our brain instantly concocts a reason for the reaction to justify the behaviour, even when it makes no sense.
Triggered emotions occur when we feel our needs are not being met.
When the brain perceives that someone has taken or plans to take something away from us then our emotions are triggered.
There are several theories as to how triggers work. Sensory memory can be extremely powerful and sensory experiences associated with a traumatic event may be linked in the memory to this event causing an emotional reaction even before a person realises why they are upset.
The brain forms a connection between a trigger and the feelings with which it is associated.