Abstract In response to a panel discussion from the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) and the article written by Dr. Robert Vatz in this issue, I make a case for the usefulness and benefit of the practice of trigger warnings in the classroom. I draw on my own experience as a transsexual woman teaching at a conservative school, as well as contemporary psychological theory and ethics. I argue that trigger warnings are not detrimental to freedom of speech (as others, such as Dr. Vatz here, contend) and that they are in fact necessary for the well-being of some students. Moreover, judicial use of warnings can enhance classroom participation and discussion, and the intellectual development of students and faculty.

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为什么触发警告是有益的，甚至可能是必要的

摘要为了回应美国东部通信协会（ECA）的小组讨论以及Robert Vatz博士在本期发表的文章，我提出了在课堂上实践触发警告的有用性和益处。我借鉴了自己在保守学校任教的变性妇女的经验，以及现代心理学理论和伦理学。我认为触发警告并没有损害言论自由（就像其他人一样，如此处的Vatz博士所主张的），并且它们实际上对于某些学生的健康是必要的。而且，警告的司法使用可以增强课堂参与和讨论的能力，以及学生和教师的智力发展。