Have you seen an emotional ambush?

An emotional ambush is when someone says something to a person that causes them to suddenly be flooded with negative emotions.  

Some examples include criticism, sarcasm, being excluded, etc. After an ambush occurs, the ambushed person will feel nervous around the ambusher and think of them as an emotional threat (vs. neutral or emotional comfort).

This nervousness raises their unhealthy cortisol levels, which can lower their long-term well-being.

Talk about emotional ambushes in your home and how you can reduce them. When they do happen, make sure you acknowledge them.