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Trigger Definitions: Take-Up, Creep, Break, Overtravel, Reset, etc.

When talking about handgun trigger movements, it’s sometimes hard to keep all the terms and definitions straight. I’ll often see questions like “what’s the difference between take-up and creep?” So this quick-reference article will help you understand the differences and always have the correct terms handy. Of course, keep in mind that handgun trigger actions come in various forms (single-action, double-action, DA/SA, striker, etc.), so some terms may only apply to specific types of actions.

For the TL;DR crowd, the sequence goes: Pre-Travel  ( Take-Up > Wall > Creep ) > Break > Over-Travel > Reset .

And for those who’d like a bit more explanation of these terms, read on!

Trigger Pre-Travel

The term Pre-Travel often gets confused with Trigger Take-Up (also called  Trigger Slack ), though they are actually  not the same thing.

Technically,  Pre-Travel is any amount of trigger movement from the trigger’s initial resting position up until the point that the sear breaks and causes the gun to go “bang.”

Take-Up , the Wall, and Creep are all part of  Pre-Travel , so when correctly using the term Pre-Travel , you’d be referring to the combination of those three elements.

Trigger Take-Up (aka Slack)

Technically:  Part of the  Pre-Travel phase, Take-Up is any “positive” (pulling the trigger toward you) movement of the trigger that does not  cause the sear to move and does not engage the mainspring.

What You Feel:  The initial movement from the trigger’s resting position up to the point where you feel resistance (the  Wall ).

Technically:  Part of the  Pre-Travel phase, the Wall is the point where the trigger action first engages the resistance of the sear.

What You Feel: The initial resistance of the sear, which is under load from the mainspring. It requires you to add more pounds of pulling force via your trigger finger to defeat and achieve   the Break .

Trigger Creep

Technically:  Part of the  Pre-Travel phase, and in contrast to Take-Up , Trigger Creep is any positive movement of the trigger that does cause the sear to move and does engage the mainspring.

What You Feel: As you apply additional pulling force at the Wall, the mainspring starts to compress and the sear starts to move.

As the trigger creeps ,  you may be able to feel “steps” (inconsistent movements in the sear) as the sear creeps and stops suddenly, which requires you to add additional pulling force to reach the Break.  The existence of steps are an indicator of what’s called  Trigger Stacking. Trigger Stacking can refer to anything that increases the resistance of the trigger the farther back you pull. Most triggers exhibit some amount of stacking, even if imperceptible, but a trigger that exhibits a noticeable need to pull increasingly harder and harder as you approach the Break  is said to have “stacking issues.”

Though usually referenced in negative terms, Trigger Creep  itself is not necessarily a bad thing. The double-action pull on a DA/SA semi-auto (like a SIG P-Series) or on a double-action revolver is, by design, all Creep. The smoothness (meaning the absence of steps or stacking) of the pull throughout the creep phase is what indicates the quality of the action… not the amount of Creep itself. Double-action triggers, or the DA phase of a DA/SA trigger, are the most susceptible to stacking issues.

When you hear shooters talk about a “gritty” or “mushy” trigger, that usually means it has an inconsistent and unpredictable Creep with multiple steps. A “smooth” trigger experiences no steps or perceivable stacking.

Trigger Break (aka Release)

Technically:  The point of the trigger action where the sear releases the hammer (or the striker, depending on the type of action).

What You Hear and Feel : If the gun is loaded, you’d hear a “bang” and feel an amount of recoil commensurate with the type of round. If the gun isn’t loaded, you’d hear a “click” and feel a small vibration as the mainspring releases its force causing the hammer to fall or the striker to thrust forward.

When you hear shooters talk about a “crisp” or “clean” Break, that usually means that the Break occurs without any (or at least very little) noticeable Creep.

Trigger Over-Travel

Technically:   Over-Travel is any amount of “positive” trigger movement following the Break.

What You Feel:  Continued “positive” movement of the trigger after the Break, without much (if any) resistance, until something mechanically stops the trigger’s positive movement.

If the frame is what stops the Over-Travel , you’ll often see a small mark on the frame where the rear of the trigger hits the frame at the end of Over-Travel . This is common on some SIG P-Series pistols.

Any mechanical device that stops Over-Travel is called a “trigger stop.” Some are adjustable to allow the shooter to control the amount of Over-Travel, and some are fixed. Trigger stops can be mounted on the rear of the trigger itself:

Trigger-mounted trigger stop on a S&W 500

Or on the frame somewhere behind the trigger:

Frame-mounted adjustable trigger stop

Frame-mounted trigger stop

Or even on the trigger so that it stops against the inside of the frame, as with the Grayguns P-Series Adjustable Intermediate Trigger (P-SAIT):

Grayguns P-SAIT trigger

Trigger Reset

Technically: Trigger Reset is the “negative” (trigger moves away from you) or “forward” movement of the trigger to the point that the trigger or trigger bar re-engages the sear (or the striker, depending on the type of action). Another way to think of this is that it’s the motion required for the trigger mechanism to overcome the action of the disconnector which, during semi-auto cycling, has disconnected the trigger from the sear.

What You Feel:  You don’t have to exert any force on the trigger for it to reset, and you’ll feel the pressure of the spring(s) responsible for returning the trigger to its re-engagement point gently pushing against your finger until the sear re-engages.

When you hear shooters talking about a “snappy” Reset, they’re referring to an action that resets quickly. A “sluggish” Reset is one that happens slowly.

The speed and length of the Reset contribute to how quickly follow-up shots can be taken. With a DA/SA action, the Reset returns the trigger to a single-action position, so the mainspring is already compressed. Ideally, there would be minimal Creep for a follow-up single-action shot from this position. Alternatively, you could remove pressure from the trigger and ideally experience no additional “negative” or forward movement of the trigger. However, that’s not always what happens, and releasing all finger pressure from the trigger will often allow the trigger to continue forward, creating a minimal amount of single-action Take-Up (though not anywhere near as much as with a double-action shot). Custom action work is often required to minimize or remove this altogether.

Some manufactures offer kits which can drastically reduce the length of the Reset via a modified sear and safety lever, such as the SIG Sauer Short Reset Trigger Kit (SRT Kit) .

Putting It All Together

Hopefully, this reference guide has helped you better understand the terminology commonly used when referring to trigger actions, and can help you better analyze and understand your own shooting. To sum up again for the TL;DR crowd who may have just skipped to the bottom of the article to find something to copy and paste into a discussion forum or Facebook post, the sequence goes:

Pre-Travel > Break > Over-Travel > Reset

By expanding the Pre-Travel section, we’d get:

Pre-Travel = ( Take-Up > Wall > Creep ) > Break > Over-Travel > Reset

And if we add in all the common synonyms, we’d get:

Pre-Travel = ( Take-Up  = Slack > Wall > Creep ) > Break  = Release > Over-Travel > Reset

Feel free to refer to this guide or the above abbreviated versions when discussing trigger actions. And as always, I welcome your questions, comments, suggested corrections, or feedback below.

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This is part two of a new series. Part one, “Why We Get Triggered and Spiral Out of Control: Stop Activation in its Tracks,” can be read here. This article is a continuation and speaks to what to do when you get triggered to contribute to increased self-awareness and more mindful behaviors, thus inevitably leading to more fulfilling and connected relationships.

As indicated, we all get triggered due to physiological and psychological factors. The best thing you can do is increase your self-awareness in these moments. This gets you in touch with what’s prompting the trigger and how it’s negatively impacting you to shut down, overreact, or act out. Self-reflection and slowing down the process can leave room for insight, flexibility, and transformation.

Understanding what prompts the negative cycle and how it spirals and gets played out is critical. It helps us to avoid getting hooked by it and perpetuating maladaptive and unproductive behaviors. Getting stuck can lead to shameful and regretful decision-making and acting in ways we would prefer not to.

8 Ways to Directly Transform Your Triggers

1. Recognize that your brain functions on an unconscious level relatively easily because it requires less work and brain capacity. However, when you seek to understand and name what triggers and activates you, you want to act with conscious awareness so you mindfully process and strategize to ensure your behaviors align with your values and who you strive to be. Periodically check in with yourself to assess whether you’re focused, tuned in, and being in the present moment. You can do this by training your mind through mindfulness exercises and meditative practices, which have been empirically proven beneficial.

2. Gain more understanding and familiarity around your projections (i.e., someone unconsciously attributes their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to another person), negative core beliefs, narratives, impulses, and values. When these are rubbed up against, you’re more likely to be triggered. Be curious and commit to studying yourself. All of these can be effectively assessed through therapy , self-exploration, and referring to my book ACE Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want , which walks you through the barriers that get in the way of your acceptance, compassion, and empowerment and how to facilitate and integrate it effectively.

3. Get keenly familiar with your adaptations to understand your triggers better. Seek to understand what accommodations you made to “survive” what was challenging or difficult for you. Evaluate how this gets enacted or acted out in your general behavior and in your relationships.

For example, if in your family of origin, it was overtly or subliminally communicated that a difference of opinion or conflict was to be avoided at all costs, you may people-please , avoid communicating your needs, or become avoidant when you perceive conflict will ensue. These situations can trigger reactions and responses that perpetuate regressive and non-helpful or counterproductive behaviors.

4. Understand the utility of your thoughts and feelings to understand your triggers better. Thoughts and feelings ebb and flow, which could be from moment to moment, contingent on perceptions, experiences, coping skills, and many other factors. Within a given hour, you can flow through an array of emotions, such as joyfulness, sadness, and anger .

Take pauses, be curious, and study your thoughts and feelings. Notice if you have reactions or judgments about your thoughts and feelings. Commit to and invest in being in whatever feeling state shows up based on your perceptions or judgments, with the awareness and understanding that you’ll come out of it with greater self-awareness and self-compassion, empowered to act in ways that align with your authentic self. Instead of reacting immediately, impulsively, and at face value, take the time to act from your evolved and cultivated adult self.

5. Don’t believe everything that’s thought or felt. Trigger reactions happen in the limbic or emotional center of the brain, so they can be irrational. They often elicit the part of us that cannot hear or listen to reason.

Question the quality of your thoughts and feelings. How do they show up? Why do they show up that way? What does it mean to you? Recognize they’re not an evaluation of who you are or a sign of your progress. They’re not set in stone and are often not factual but rather associations you make and can be disruptive because your mind is trying to protect you. Thoughts and feelings can be reframed and shifted.

6. Realize that not all thoughts and feelings, whether emotionally, somatically, or physiologically, need to be reacted to. We give too much credence to our thoughts and feelings and have the impression we must always react to them. They’re helpful in letting you know what’s meaningful to you, but that doesn’t mean you have to react to them instantaneously.

Perpetually keep in mind that your behaviors are a choice, even if it doesn’t feel like it in the moment. Take the time to gently and compassionately remind yourself that you are the CEO of your life and get to make decisions on your own behalf.

Take time to observe, name, contemplate, and evaluate your triggers. Ask yourself, “What triggered me?” “Why was I triggered?” “What does this connect to (e.g., is it a projection , is it rubbing up against a core value, a negative belief about myself, or a wounded part of myself, etc.)?” “How did I previously behave based on my reaction and automatic responses?” “How do I want to currently behave based on my values, my best self, and who I strive to be?”

7. Thank your mind for its generosity and graciousness in making you aware of your unhealed parts or unresolved issues through your triggers. It’s your brain and body’s way of protecting you from discomfort and “danger.” When you are triggered, it’s emblematic of your need to self-reflect and gain insight as to your wounded parts or the unresolved issues that you still need to attend to. You can create new neural networks in your brain and rewire your nervous system to perceive and react to things differently going forward. You can reframe things and notice your resilience , how much you’ve grown, and your ability to change.

8. Recognize that your journey to act in the realm of your values will be an ongoing commitment and practice with slips and triggers along the way. Give yourself some grace. Remind yourself that you’re attempting to change years of conditioned behaviors and develop a compassionate relationship with yourself and others as you and they work toward healing and growth. You and others will be more open to change and recalibrating when it’s necessary when feeling free of judgment, nurtured, and supported.

When you learn to gain deeper awareness around your triggers and can self-soothe and act mindfully, then you can shift from self-blame and projection onto others to accountability, sharing, and connection. Triggers are little gifts that enhance your ability to notice unhealed or unresolved parts of yourself and point directly to where you have personal work to do to improve yourself and your relationships with others. These moments can be appreciated and celebrated on your journey toward growth and enhancement.

Here is a Manifesting Connected Relationships Guided Meditation led by me.

Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP maintains a private practice in Harrison, NY. She is an adjunct graduate professor of Mindfulness Practice at New York University and the president and clinical director of the Thru My Eyes Foundation. My new book is ACE Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want.

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JesterHK's post about fishing near Cabo in the salt got me to thinking.  I've done a certain amount of saltwater fishing, from halibut in Alaska to redfish in south Texas to striped bass near Montauk to bonefish, tarpon, and permit in Florida.  And I've caught my share of fish big enough and mean enough to take 15-25 minutes to get to hand...And I can say that for me, it just doesn't do it.  For one thing, I don't particularly enjoy being out of sight of land.  Not that I'm scared, or get seasick, I just find it boring. For another thing, I get tired of the "battle" long before it's over.  It's just not too important to me to be able to subdue a big, powerful fish.  After a few minutes, I'm ready to either get the thing in or hope it gets off.

It's been said that the evolution of a fisherman is first, to catch a fish, then to catch a lot of fish, and finally to catch big fish.  But that's not my evolution.  I started out liking to catch bluegill and sunfish when I was just barely old enough to remember it, but I quickly graduated to the big fish stage; by the time I was 8 or 9 years old I was regularly catching 5 pound plus bass from Wappapello fishing with my dad, and at about the same time I also graduated to catching stream smallmouth on my own.  I sought big smallies for quite a while before catching one, but I caught a ton of 12-16 inchers before that ever happened.  

But early on, it was the setting as much or more than the fish for me.  Wappapello back in the 1960s was a paradise.  It was held a couple feet lower back then than it is now, and the lower half of the lake had a bunch of low islands, covered in willows and buttonbush.  It was an absolute zoo for birds.  Mom bought a bird identification book and I carried it in the boat, identifying scores of really cool water and shore birds.  And the shallow lake produced amazing topwater fishing through much of the summer, and I quickly fell in love with topwater lures, a love affair that has continued ever since.  And as for those stream smallmouth, they eventually became my greatest love.  But by the time I graduated from high school, I'd realized it wasn't the fish that I loved the most there, either, it was the beauty of Ozark streams.  And then there was one more thing...early on, I began to make some of my own lures, and fooling bass regularly on a lure I made myself became one of my greatest satisfactions.

I didn't start seriously fly fishing until 1996, when I got to know an avid fly fisherman who invited me to go to Montana with him.  It was the beginning of my third great angling love affair, but again, it was not the fish.  I've caught as many big trout since in Missouri as I have ever caught in Montana.  But it was the rivers, like the Yellowstone, that called to me.  I still don't enjoy fly fishing as much as I do baitcasting and using topwater lures, but I would feel sacrilegious to fish for Montana trout with anything else.

Thoreau said that "Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after."  I don't entirely agree with that.  I AM after fish.  I still love the thrill of fooling a big smallmouth or trout.  But I think it's as much because I have rivers in my blood, rivers that hold bass or trout, as it is the fish themselves.  I'd rather catch a big rainbow that jumps twice and comes to my net after a 2 minute struggle, than a tarpon that takes an hour to boat.  Why?  Because that rainbow will be living in a gorgeous river, and I may be catching it on a streamer I invented myself.  I'd rather see the explosion of a nice smallmouth, or even a little one, taking my topwater lure, even if it escapes.  I've caught plenty of smallmouth but I never tire of seeing them attack.  And then there is the challenge of finding and fooling them in the winter--again, more because of the winter river setting than anything else.  If I hook a really big one, then I get all excited and the adrenalin rush begins, and I WANT to get it to hand and measure it, because it's a rather rare thing.  

There are other attractions, other things I love.  I love running rivers.  I've paddled and rowed a lot of different kinds of boats, and I never tire of it, of running fast water competently, of just feeling the response of my craft to my strokes.  I love fishing with like-minded buddies.  I love gravel bar camping, snorkeling, climbing a bluff just to see the view from atop it.  I love fishing a tiny mountain creek full of native cutthroat, so small and choked in timber that you never make an actual fly cast, you just figure out some way to get your fly onto the water before you spook the fish...and all the while you're keeping your eye out for ol' griz.

So yeah, you can have your saltwater, or your big reservoir, or even your remote Canadian fly-in lakes.  They don't do it for me.  Give me a river and a casting rod or fly rod and some lures or flies I make myself, and put me in a canoe or a driftboat.  Give me some wild trout or smallmouth, or even some nice river largemouth--or NATIVE spotted bass, with maybe a native river walleye possibility.  Let me catch a few longear sunfish or one of the rock bass species for variety and just because of their beauty.  I'll happily do it all alone, or with my wife, or with a good fishing buddy.  And I'll remain just as deeply in love with the whole experience as I was when I was a teenager.

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JesterHK's post about fishing near Cabo in the salt got me to thinking.  I've done a certain amount of saltwater fishing, from halibut in Alaska to redfish in south Texas to striped bass near Montauk

What trips my trigger, many things really,  but I simply want to always be fishing...  Fishing is my escape from reality,  it truly centers me and is such a euphoric high that every time I step o

My wife and I fly fish quite a bit and love to travel to pursue our hobby. This past weekend was probably one of our most enjoyable trips ever. It wasn't a trip to a remote stream, but a couple hours

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Great read. And I agree. I’ve only salt water fished a couple of times and while I enjoyed it, I much prefer freshwater fishing. My former pb smallmouth came on a soft plastic I poured and while I am a novice at lure making, when I do catch a fish on something I created, there is indeed great satisfaction. 

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When I think about ocean fishing, all I can think about is eating great seafood. 😂

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"Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor

I enjoy the company of the people I go fishing/ hunting with, folk I meet, and the scenery more than the activity mostly. Traveling  to fish/hunt out of state, or out of country is a real treat. Enjoy it if you can do it. Your days are short, fill your bucket list! Make it shorter Al, and dump the Thoreau reference. Nobody is gonna get that old fag.  Thanks for the read.

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What trips my trigger, many things really,  but I simply want to always be fishing... 

Fishing is my escape from reality,  it truly centers me and is such a euphoric high that every time I step out of that water I yearn to get back.  The long drives blasting down 44 in the middle of the night,  alone in my thoughts,  feeling my heart race as I hit the strip on my way to Taney... God help me if I ever lose that feeling.  That spark and anticipation, the waiting till morning to see my buddies.  The sharing of showing how the darkness can be so calm and rewarding.  The friendships made on the water.   Filling up my life's memory books with time spent with family and friends. 

I live a blessed life and I'm grateful that I get to fish as often as I do, but it never seems enough. 

My life is racing by with no brakes, and I hope to never look back and regret not fishing more... 

I am simply living to fish right now. Wife, kids, work, are all more important, well maybe not the work, but it's a means to an end.

The other half is the actual fish.  I've fished since I was 4 or so.  Years went by where I never touched a rod and it saddens me to this day,  but there's fish all throughout my life that also are painted into my memory. 

I love them big and small,  I probably chase sea monsters more than most,  but it's not for the glory, it's for the satisfaction of seeing through the mission of going out and chasing those truly magnificent beasts.

I love the fight,  I love the panic and chaos of the dark night and not knowing what's on your line.  I live for the crushing hits that rip your hand off the reel. I live for that moment you finally see them and bring them to hand.  

Salt has its own uniqueness but really it's about the same things.   The memories, the people,  the camaraderie, the story's to tell...

The ocean is so big and vast, it almost feels like the darkness and it swallows me up,  wraps me up in it where even out there with my boys I can go to my special place. 

It's like I said earlier just a natural drug for me. Guess I'm just ate up with it,  but then most I get to meet on here seem to understand it.  We're all fishermen,  and we all live and love to fish. 

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I like to fish. Everywhere I can. Anyway I can. I want to catch every fish that swims. At least once. Red Fish,  Blue Fish, Green Fish, All Fish.  I already regret that I didn’t fish more. I suspect that will get worse as my years advance.  Let’s Keep Fishing Guys!

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My trigger finger normally....

But rivers are the place to be.

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I just like to go fishing.  I like rivers more than still water but if I travel I always try to go fishing for whatever is available.  Salt or fresh.  My wife and kids even say the best part of our vacations is fishing.  It’s an adventure going somewhere new.   I love that.  

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My wife and I fly fish quite a bit and love to travel to pursue our hobby. This past weekend was probably one of our most enjoyable trips ever. It wasn't a trip to a remote stream, but a couple hours of fishing Roaring River with our 4 youngest  grandkids. They range in ages from 3-7 with 3 boys and a girl in the mix. We bought them all youth tags and found an area in the C&R that allowed us enough room to enjoy "fishing" without hopefully spoiling the day for anyone else. We had fish on consistently and would hand the fly rods to the grandkids to fight. The youngest grandson, Oliver, just turned 3 but is strong enough to hold the rod and reel the fish in. He had found a play net at the cabin we had rented and netted 3-4 fish too!  I believe  Susie and I enjoyed that fishing trip more than any we've ever been on. 

• Daryk Campbell Sr , JestersHK , Gavin and 8 others

I grew up wading and fishing rivers.  Still waters have been my surroundings for most of the past 20 years, so I learned to like that too.  Being near any water soothes the soul.  Some places are more aesthetically pleasing than others, certainly.

Its always been about the fish, though.  Whether its a carp, catfish, gar, trout or longear sunfish....they are specially adapted for their surroundings and are all beautiful to me.  Catching them allows a brief and rewarding interaction, and it rarely ends in the death of the fish.  I never intended to get into flyfishing or fly tying...but it became a necessary means to an end, and then I found I enjoyed it so much I didn't want to use anything else.

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Q: Every few hours—sometimes minutes!—my living room and one side of my kitchen lose electrical power. I’ll check the breaker panel and, sure enough, a circuit breaker has tripped…again. Should I call an electrician, or is there a simple DIY fix I can try first?

A: While it’s frustrating when a circuit breaker keeps tripping, they are important safety mechanisms. Designed to shut off the electrical current when something goes wrong, circuit breakers are one of the best ways of protecting a home from an electrical fire. “When a circuit breaker trips, typically it is because we use too much electricity, which causes it to overload and turn off,” says Christopher Haas, expert electrician and owner of Haas & Sons Electric in Millersville, Maryland. For those who need an electrical panels 101 refresher course or aren’t sure how to reset circuit breakers, each breaker has an on/off switch and controls a separate electrical circuit in the home. When a breaker trips, its switch automatically flips “off,” and it must be manually turned back on to restore electricity to the circuit. For those wondering, “Is it dangerous if a circuit breaker keeps tripping?” the answer is that it can be, depending on the source of the problem. An electrician can ultimately deal with the root issue, but a little sleuthing will reveal whether it’s something that’s easily remedied.

In many cases, the cause of a circuit breaking tripping is an overloaded circuit.

A circuit overloads when more electrical current is being drawn through the wires than they can handle, tripping the circuit breaker. If this happens, there may be a few additional signs:

• Buzzing noises coming from outlets
• Devices charging slowly
• Electrical outlets not working
• Flickering lights
• Scorch marks on outlets and light switches

If a circuit breaker keeps tripping in one room, homeowners can test for circuit overload by turning off all the switches in the affected area and unplugging all appliances and devices. After the breaker is flipped back on, the devices can be turned back on one at a time, with homeowners waiting a few minutes in between to see if the circuit remains on. If the breaker trips before all the appliances are turned on, the experiment can be repeated, this time turning them on in a different order. It may be necessary to do this several times to find out how many appliances can be operated at once before the circuit overloads.

“As a short-term solution, you can unplug unnecessary appliances to prevent tripping circuit breakers. You may still get some trips, but you can limit them by unplugging devices that you don’t need to use,” advises Dan Mock, vice president of operations at Mister Sparky , an electrical company with 90 locations in the U.S. The best long-term solution, however, is to pay an electrician for the cost to rewire the house and add additional circuits. The cost to replace an electrical panel is about $1,274 on average.

Other times, the issue may be caused by a short circuit.

A “short” circuit means that two wires that should not be coming into contact are inadvertently touching, triggering a sudden surge of electricity through the wires. A short can occur in an outlet, a switch, or within an appliance if wires are loose or have been chewed through by mice or pets. Some signs of a short circuit include:

• Popping sounds
• Discolored outlets or switches
• Burning smells

Testing to see if an appliance has a short is similar to testing for an overloaded circuit. When an appliance that has a short in its wiring is turned on, it will immediately trip the circuit. Homeowners can also try plugging it into an outlet in a different room. If the breaker for that room trips, there’s a short in the appliance (if it’s unclear what breaker goes to what room, the breaker can be identified with one of the best circuit breaker finders ). Electrical shorts can be a major fire hazard, so it’s a good idea to call a licensed electrician for this circuit breaker repair. It’s wise to stop using the outlet or appliance until a pro takes care of the problem.

Another potential cause of a circuit breaker tripping is a ground fault.

A ground fault occurs when the electricity running through a home’s wiring diverts from the wiring loop and travels to the ground, usually due to faulty wiring or water infiltration in an outlet or switch box. Water is a conductor, which is why walking through puddles is often listed as something not to do in a power outage in case of downed power lines. Once water makes contact with wires, electricity can jump from the wiring loop and follow the water trail. This creates a surge in electricity leading to a tripped circuit breaker. If a person comes in contact with the electricity that is on its way to the ground, this can result in electrocution. Homeowners may notice a few signs of a ground fault, including:

• Tripped GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlets;
• A burning smell coming from an outlet; and
• Lights flickering.

Newer electrical breakers have features designed to protect against the danger of ground faults. According to Haas, “Ground fault breakers sense electricity going to earth as opposed to going through the wires of the circuit. You’ll find [these] for bathrooms, kitchens, garages, exteriors, and basements.” GFCI outlets are another safety feature that shut off the electric current within a fraction of a second of sensing a ground fault.

If a ground fault is the problem, the cause of the errant water must be discovered and repaired, and any damaged wiring must also be replaced. It’s also a good idea to install GFCI outlets in rooms where water is commonly used. A GFCI outlet costs $210 on average.

Sometimes a bad or worn-out circuit breaker can be the culprit.

In some cases, the circuit breaker itself may be faulty. Breakers that are old, damaged, or were installed incorrectly may trip frequently for no apparent reason. Alternatively, faulty breakers may not trip when they are supposed to, leaving the home at risk of electrical fire. Some signs of a bad circuit breaker include:

• The circuit breaker getting hot and tripping frequently;
• The circuit breaker won’t reset;
• It has been over 10 years since the breaker was last serviced; and
• The breaker has scorch marks.

An important electrical safety tip to keep in mind is that resetting a breaker over and over again can cause what is called an arc flash, which is a small electrical explosion that can be deadly. If resetting the breaker once does not remedy the issue, it’s a good idea for the homeowner to hire an electrician near them who knows how to replace a circuit breaker safely. Mock warns, “Don’t take any chances with circuit breakers. Instead, call a licensed electrician who knows the safe ways to replace breaker boxes, upgrade circuits, and diagnose potential electrical problems in your home.” Wiring a breaker box is a job to leave to an experienced electrician.

A professional electrician can help determine the specific cause of a frequently tripping circuit breaker.

Most circuit breaker problems—aside from those explained in the sections above—will need to be inspected and addressed by a licensed electrician. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) , each year “thousands of people in the United States are critically injured and electrocuted as a result of electrical fires, accidents, [or] electrocution in their own homes.” While homeowners may be tempted to save on electrician costs by attempting circuit breaker replacement or repair themselves, electrical work is not suitable for casual DIYers. “Yes, you have to pay, but you can save many hours of head-scratching by hiring an electrician. Electricians will also have all the right tools for diagnosing and repairing the circuit,” Haas adds. “Lastly, they will come with a warranty/guarantee should something arise, and they will typically return at no additional cost.”

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The Most Common Avoidant Attachment Triggers & How to Handle Them

Love can unravel our deepest fears, and in my journey of love, I’ve learned that it’s not always a smooth, unbroken road. My partner and I embarked on a beautiful yet complex journey of togetherness, where the ebbs and flows of our insecure attachment styles became the backdrop of our story. I thought he wasn’t ready for me, but the truth is, I wasn’t prepared to understand and deal with his avoidant attachment triggers.

Our love felt like an adventure, brimming with shared dreams, aspirations, and 4,000 miles that kept us apart. But as time passed, I began to discern a recurring pattern — a mysterious dance of emotional withdrawal and distance orchestrated by my partner’s avoidant attachment style. The closer I tried to get, the further he seemed to slip away.

By now, I know that I triggered him – yet I wish I had bumped into an article like this one when we were starting out. Therefore, I’ll share with you the most common avoidant attachment triggers and how to cultivate understanding and acceptance. I know first-hand the turbulent waters of loving a partner with a dismissive, avoidant attachment style; and I’m here to show you that it’s possible to navigate them.

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About Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Style

The dismissive-avoidant attachment style, often referred to simply as the “dismissive” style, is characterized by a strong inclination towards self-sufficiency and relationship independence .

According to attachment theory, individuals with a dismissive avoidant attachment style tend to downplay the importance of emotional intimacy and may appear emotionally distant or aloof to their partners. This attachment style typically develops in childhood when caregivers consistently respond to a child’s needs by minimizing emotional expressions or encouraging self-reliance.

As a result, dismissive-avoidant individuals have difficulties in successfully maintaining healthy relationships. They learn to cope with attachment-related anxieties by suppressing their emotional needs and emphasizing self-reliance, often making their partners wonder why they don’t let them in.

In adult relationships, those with a dismissive attachment style often find expressing their feelings or needs challenging and threatening. They may prioritize personal space and independence, sometimes to the point of avoiding emotional intimacy altogether. While they may enjoy the benefits of companionship, they guard their autonomy fiercely.

Dismissive-avoidant individuals may perceive vulnerability and emotional dependence as signs of weakness, leading to difficulties forming deep, lasting bonds and healthy relationships. It’s important to note that dismissive attachment doesn’t mean they are incapable of love or affection; rather, they have developed unique strategies for managing their emotional connections that prioritize self-sufficiency and autonomy.

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What Are The Pains of Avoidant Attachment?

Individuals with a dismissive-avoidant attachment style often experience several emotional pains and challenges in their relationships due to their strong inclination towards self-reliance and emotional detachment. Here are some of the critical, painful aspects associated with this attachment style:

Emotional Suppression: Dismissive-avoidant individuals tend to suppress their emotions, leading to a lack of self-awareness and difficulty identifying and expressing their feelings.

Difficulty in Emotional Intimacy: They may struggle to form deep emotional connections with others, as they tend to keep their partners at arm’s length emotionally. This can lead to a sense of emotional loneliness and isolation.

Fear of Vulnerability: The idea of being vulnerable or dependent on someone else may trigger anxiety and discomfort, making it challenging to open up and seek support when needed.

Conflict Avoidance: Dismissive-avoidant individuals often avoid conflicts at all costs, leading to unresolved relationship issues, passive aggression, and ineffective communication.

Short-Lived Relationships: Their reluctance to fully invest emotionally in a relationship can result in shorter and less satisfying romantic relationships, as partners may feel neglected or unimportant.

Difficulty in Seeking Help: They may resist seeking therapy or support for relationship issues, believing they can handle their problems independently.

Loneliness: The pursuit of self-sufficiency can lead to loneliness and a fear of relying on others for emotional support.

Inability to Provide Emotional Comfort: While a securely attached person can successfully comfort their partner, those with an avoidant attachment may struggle to provide emotional support. That discomfort can be perceived as indifference from their partners, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction in their intimate relationships.

These traits and pains highlight the challenges that dismissive-avoidant individuals face in forming and maintaining healthy, fulfilling relationships. However, with self-awareness and effort, they can work towards developing a more secure attachment style.

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Why Do Avoidants Trigger Anxiety?

Avoidant individuals can easily trigger people with an anxious attachment style, as their emotional distance and occasional withdrawal activate the anxiously attached person’s fear of abandonment and need for constant reassurance. However, for several reasons, even those with a secure attachment style tend to experience anxiety when interacting with avoidants.

Inconsistency: Avoidants often exhibit inconsistent behavior, oscillating between emotional closeness and distance moments. This unpredictability can make secure individuals uncertain about their partner’s true intentions and emotional availability, causing anxiety.

Unresolved Conflicts: Avoidants’ tendency to avoid addressing conflicts or emotional issues can leave secure individuals feeling unheard or undervalued. The lack of open communication can create anxiety about the health and longevity of the relationship.

Emotional Disconnect: Avoidants’ reluctance to engage in deep emotional intimacy can leave secure individuals feeling disconnected or unfulfilled in the relationship. The absence of emotional sharing can trigger anxiety about the emotional depth of the connection.

Rejection Sensitivity: Secure individuals may be sensitive to the avoidant’s occasional distancing or need for personal space, interpreting it as rejection or lack of interest. This misinterpretation can lead to anxiety about the security of the relationship.

Desire for Emotional Connection: Secure individuals value emotional connection and may find it distressing when their dismissive avoidant partner seems resistant to engaging emotionally. This desire for connection can create anxiety when it feels unreciprocated.

In essence, avoidants’ patterns of behavior, characterized by emotional detachment and self-sufficiency, can clash with the secure individual’s preference for emotional closeness and open communication. This misalignment can result in anxiety as the secure partner navigates the challenges of maintaining a balanced and satisfying relationship with an avoidant partner.

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What Are Some of The Deactivating Strategies For Avoidants?

A deactivating strategy is a behavior or coping mechanism to minimize emotional vulnerability and maintain emotional distance in relationships. Avoidant individuals often employ deactivating strategies to maintain self-reliance in relationships, especially when things have become too intimate for their standards. You can identify deactivating strategies by the following:

Emotional Suppression: Avoidants suppress or downplay their own emotions, making it challenging for others to connect with them on a deeper emotional level.

Independence Emphasis: They prioritize personal autonomy and self-sufficiency, which can lead to a reluctance to depend on others for support or closeness.

Minimizing Needs: Avoidants tend to minimize their own emotional needs, making it difficult for their partners to meet those needs or offer emotional support.

Avoiding Vulnerability: They avoid showing vulnerability or expressing deeper feelings to prevent potential rejection or emotional entanglement.

Distraction: Avoidants may distract themselves with work, hobbies, or other activities when emotional intimacy becomes too overwhelming or uncomfortable.

Withholding Information: They may withhold important information or feelings to maintain a sense of control and emotional distance in the relationship.

Physical Distance: Avoidants may create physical distance by avoiding physical contact, such as hugging or cuddling, to prevent emotional closeness.

Conflict Avoidance: They often avoid confrontations or disagreements, leading to unresolved issues and a lack of open communication in the relationship.

These deactivating strategies are mechanisms employed by avoidant individuals to protect themselves from emotional vulnerability and intimacy, which can create challenges in forming and maintaining satisfying relationships, especially with partners who have different attachment styles.

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The 10 Most Common Avoidant Attachment Triggers

Intimacy and closeness.

People with an avoidant attachment fear becoming emotionally dependent on others, potentially losing their autonomy. Their worry about being too close leads to discomfort when faced with intimate relationships’ emotional demands and potential entanglements.

Vulnerability

Vulnerability triggers people with an avoidant attachment because it makes them feel exposed and out of control, stirring up fears of potential rejection and emotional attachment, which challenges their preference for self-sufficiency and emotional distance in relationships.

Dependency threatens the avoidant’s desire for autonomy and independence. They fear losing control and becoming overly reliant on others, leading to discomfort and anxiety when confronted with situations requiring support and emotional reliance in relationships.

Conflict triggers people with an avoidant attachment because they fear emotional intensity and potential rejection in confrontational situations. They often prioritize maintaining emotional distance over resolving issues, leading to discomfort when faced with conflicts that demand emotional engagement and communication in healthy relationships.

Neediness is one of the emotional triggers both for dismissive avoidant partners and fearful-avoidant ones. Neediness implies emotional dependency and a sense of being overwhelmed by someone’s demands, which goes against their insecure attachment style and desire for self-sufficiency and emotional distance. They fear losing control and being engulfed by the needs of others, leading to discomfort and anxiety in relationships.

Emotional expression

Emotional expression and good communication are some of the main traits of securely attached people, making avoidants run away. Emotional expression and constructive criticism in healthy relationships can make avoidants feel overwhelmed, vulnerable, and rejected, as, once again, expressing emotion threatens their autonomy. This discomfort can lead them to withdraw or distance themselves to regain a sense of control and independence.

Loss of independence

Loss of independence is not the same as intimacy, closeness, or dependency. Loss of independence happens when the avoidant actively chooses to commit by either living, marrying, or engaging with a partner. It’s not uncommon to suddenly see them getting cold feet, making their romantic partner wonder what went wrong.

Rejection triggers avoidants due to their underlying fear of abandonment. They may perceive rejection and personal criticism as confirmation of their unworthiness or a threat to their emotional independence. To protect themselves from this vulnerability, they may withdraw or distance themselves from situations that could potentially lead to rejection. I remember my partner saying, “I’m too good for you.” and “What’s the point of trying? You can find multiple partners in your country.”, always so sure I’ll reject him that he didn’t even consider trying to commit.

Trust issues

As mentioned, avoidants have difficulties relying on others and often doubt their intentions. If you show them that you don’t trust easily, you intensify their fear that they might let you down or betray you. They build emotional distance to protect themselves from potential disappointment, making trust-building even more challenging in their relationships.

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How to Handle Avoidant Attachment Triggers

Handling avoidant attachment triggers and making someone with an avoidant attachment style desire physical closeness and feel safe requires patience, understanding, and effective communication. Here are five strategies:

• Foster an environment where open communication is encouraged and emotional expression is accepted without judgment.
• Demonstrate reliability and consistency in your actions and words to build trust over time.
• Recognize and respect their need for personal space and independence with appropriate boundaries – and without sacrificing your own desires. If there is a desire mismatch, discuss it.
• Allow them to initiate closeness and emotional intimacy at their own pace.
• Practice active listening and empathy to understand their concerns and feelings.
• Encourage them to express their emotions and thoughts without pressure, criticism, or judgment. Try to make them understand that expressing unpleasant emotions is an essential skill.
• Be patient and understanding if the avoidant attachment style of your partner makes them withdraw. Give them space if needed, but let them know you’re there for support.
• Reassure them of your commitment and loyalty in the relationship to reduce their fear of abandonment. You can express emotions while building a relationship gratitude list to calm their inner critic.
• Consider couples or individual therapy, especially if the emotional volatility of the avoidant partner significantly impacts the relationship.
• Make them see how a therapist can provide guidance and tools for both partners to navigate healthy self-regulation and attachment-related challenges effectively.

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Understanding and addressing avoidant attachment triggers can be pivotal in cultivating healthier, more secure relationships. By recognizing and empathizing with the emotional complexities underlying these triggers, we can build bridges of trust and intimacy with avoidant partners. Patience, effective communication, and creating a secure environment for emotional expression are key.

Ultimately, it’s a journey of mutual growth and connection, one where the challenges posed by these triggers can be transformed into opportunities for deeper understanding and enduring love. Through empathy and shared effort, we can navigate the intricate dance of avoidant attachment triggers, fostering stronger and more fulfilling bonds in the process.

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At a Glance: Beer: Shiner Winter Ale Pros: Soft dark chocolate malt flavor with just a hint of wheat’s edge Cons: Not sold everywhere… The Bottom Line: If you’ve got a hankering for a bold sweet malty brew with a flavor bigger than the Lone Star State itself, head on over to Shiner Winter Ale country!

No God-fearing, boot-wearing, pickup-driving, two-stepping Texan would ever be caught drinking those watery bland brews from corporations in Missouri or Wisconsin, no matter how many low-down lying commercials they pollute our airwaves with. Miller and Texas are “Texas bred”? Hah! Those kind of low-down lies are lower than a snake’s belly in a wagon rut, and no sane Texan believes otherwise. No sirree! There’s just one genuine Texas brew — that’s Shiner.

Now I know perfectly well that nine out of ten dentists surveyed thought Shiner just meant Shiner Bock, but let me assure you that there’s a raft of other fine brews bearing the Shiner mantle, and the only one with a flavor as big as the Lone Star state is Shiner Winter Ale.

Now let’s just us pop open one of these bad boys and get down to serious sippin’!

Evaluation: Appearance: Very dark brown color with some deep ruby highlights — I’d estimate the color to be close to 20 SRM . Carbonation is lower than I expected, and the beer didn’t kick up much of a head when I poured it in the glass. It looks very much like a porter or maybe a Munich-style dunkles.

Aroma: Sweet aroma of honey and molasses with just a bit of light toffee. No off aromas and nothing that tells me anything about the yeast or hops.

Flavor: The first thing that strikes me about this beer is that it tastes fundamentally like a dark lager — not like a dunkelweizen (more analysis on this in the style section). The beer feels like it’s brewed to normal gravity (I’d guess it’s a 12 plato beer), and it has a very soft, rounded mouthfeel to it. Very malty and smooth, but with just a hint of lightly citric sharpness to let you know that there really is some wheat in the brew. I wouldn’t expect much hops in a beer like this, and they’re not there — just enough to balance, but not to get in the way of the complex array of lusciously competing malt flavors.

Style Notes: The label says that this is supposed to be a “dunkelweizen,” which is a dark wheat beer from southern Germany. American mainstream brewers have such vivid imaginations!

A true German dunkelweizen will usually have an assertive aroma and flavor of cloves or banana that comes from using a hybrid yeast strain that is different from that used in normal lagers and ales. The wheat flavor will also be easily spotted — beers made with lots of wheat typically have a bit sharper flavor, sometimes with almost a citric edge to it, compared to the softer more rounded flavor of a beer made with malted barley.

Shiner Winter Ale does not taste anything like a German dunkelweizen — there’s no yeast signature and the rounded, soft flavor tells me that it probably doesn’t have a huge percentage of wheat in the grain bill. It’s still an excellent beer, with a flavor that reminds me of a German dunkles with just a hint of wheat flavor thrown in for complexity’s sake. Shiner Winter Ale tastes like it’s made with a standard lager or ale yeast, and its smooth texture makes me think it’s actually been filtered and lagered. Shiner Winter Ale is certainly a fine drinkin’ beer, and I’d be happy to drink it all year round, but this Sir, is no dunkelweizen!

Sample Conditions: I bought the beer in season at one of Houston’s largest liquor stores (Specs). I purchased a sealed case from the walk-in cooler, so there’s no chance that it was light-damaged. The bottles were in good condition and the beer smelled and tasted fine (no obvious handling problems).

Brewery Notes: If you call yourself a “beer geek”, you probably know about the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner Texas. This is one of the few remaining classic American regional breweries — once a staple of every community in America, but now the province of only a few lucky communities. Shiner has a reputation among Texans as the last surviving real Texas brewery. Shiner is the Texas equivalent to Pennsylvania’s Yuengling Brewery — another American classic.

Shiner is a fun brewery to get to know. They welcome locals and travelers to stop by the brewery for a tour and a free glass of beer (weekdays only), and they host special events, like concerts and bashes. Their web site has info on these events, as well as more info about the brewery’s fine lineup of cool brewskis.

Overall Impression: I’ve always had a lot of respect for the fine folks in Shiner, and this beer reinforces that respect. In my opinion, Shiner Winter Ale is the very best of Shiner’s product line. It’s bolder, maltier, and more robust than any of their other beers. If you’re accustomed only to watery mainstream beers, then you’d probably be better off trying a bottle of Shiner Bock or Blonde. But if you have an adventurous palate and enjoy great beers, then I strongly recommend giving Shiner Winter Ale a try.

Okay, so it’s not a dunkelweizen. Big deal. Shiner Winter Ale is still the best brew Shiner makes, and it’s definitely one of the boldest, biggest tastes to come out of a mainstream brewery. I like it, and I’ll bet you would too.

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DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I need help getting a refund from Expedia. I booked two round-trip Air Transat tickets from Toronto to Paris through Expedia back in 2020. I had to cancel the flights, and under the refund rules during the pandemic, Expedia said I could get my money back. Expedia said it would process the refund in a matter of weeks.

I waited a few months, but the refund never showed up on my credit card. I contacted Expedia in early 2022, and they told me to contact Air Transat for my refund. I did, and an Air Transat representative said the airline had already sent my refund to Expedia.

I’ve contacted both Expedia and Air Transat on numerous occasions since then, and I’ve also asked my credit card company for help. It says that there’s no record of a refund from Expedia or Air Transat. I would love to get my refund. Can you help me?

— Keith Dawe, Toronto

ANSWER: Expedia should have refunded your money four years ago. I believe this is a new record for the longest airline refund case. (Congratulations, Expedia!)

Air Transat is a relatively small charter airline, so that might explain the initial delay. But at some point, Expedia should have taken ownership of this problem and helped you get a refund. Instead, it looks as if you bounced between Expedia, Air Transat and your credit card company for years. Literally, years. You must be exhausted.

What happened? It looks as if Air Transat refunded part of your purchase with a check, which appears to only cover taxes and fees. This left an outstanding balance of about $1,002. Air Transat claims it sent the money to Expedia, but Expedia said it never received the money.

You were way too patient with your airline and online agency. You should have received the promised refund promptly, and if you didn’t, you should have filed a credit card dispute to recover your funds.

I list the names, numbers and email addresses of the Expedia executives on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org . A brief but firm email to one of them might have motivated Expedia to find your missing money.

I contacted Expedia on your behalf. In response, the company apologized and admitted that there was “an error with the refund.” “The refund has been processed,” a representative said. Expedia also added $200 worth of points to your loyalty account as an apology for the delay.

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy , a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at [email protected] or get help by contacting him at elliottadvocacy.org/help/ . (c) 2024 Christopher Elliott Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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