ELI5 Why do many people that have experienced an active warzone become hypersensitive to loud noises and other triggers, as opposed to continuous desensitization?
I just learned about cavalry horses being conditioned to endure loud noises and other triggers so as to hold strong during confrontations.
This made me wonder why people often end up more jumpy and scared after being exposed to "seemingly" similar situations.
Why don't we just become more and more resistant? #education