1. The author describes critical thinking using Socrates. They say it is ” in part by encouraging students to question their own unexamined beliefs, as well as the received wisdom of those around them”. The definition the author uses for critical thinking is obviously very known in the education system, but when they are using college students as an example, I believe that they need to understand students who have had experiences outside of college. “But vindictive protectiveness teaches students to think in a very different way. It prepares them poorly for professional life”. I completely disagree with this quote because most of the people who are being protected from these sensitive subjects have already had to deal with the sensitivities outside of college. It’s not like they would be hearing these words for the first time, but having these protections can lead others by example, especially the work industries. Many students who are in college are already struggling with anxiety and depression because this is the time where they finally get to understand themselves and who they truly are. It’s not like having these protections up can do more harm, if anything it should cause less stress for those sensitive about subjects.

3. The author believes that is hard to understand that people can get the same reaction from these “triggers” as veterans do with PTSD. They believe that it makes certain subjects very hard to teach; say, if you’re a law student and have to learn about rape, some students might want that entire section not to be taught. Suk compares this to “a medical student who is training to be a surgeon but who fears that he’ll become distressed if he sees or handles blood”. This to me is a bit of an over-exaggeration because lawyers do choose cases that they want to take and can completely avoid cases involving rape whereas surgeons cannot. I do understand that rape is a very touchy and harsh subject because it is awful and hopefully the author does, too, but if someone wants to be a lawyer who is going to deal with rape cases, you should learn about the context and see what the laws entail. On the other hand, when it comes to core curriculum classes, why are these trigger warning lessons necessary? There are so many things within our society that can be taught without invoking a sense of insecurity or sensitivity. The professors should definitely be forced to give out a warning before instructing the class.