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When political symbols trigger safety fears despite shared values

My neighbor put up a flag supporting Palestine and now I feel unsafe in my own neighborhood even though I also oppose the war and I hate that I am having this reaction.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are experiencing how historical trauma can create protective responses that conflict with your rational political analysis.

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