So often we use the word snapped when we dont know where a burst of anger is coming from or why someone is having a violent reaction. Well, now we know: Something has happened in the moment that triggers one of the brains trauma memories. And because the lower, non-rational parts of the brain are its first responders, they immediately set off stress responses that then shut off the reasonable part of the brain. And so that burst of violence is actually the result of some highly organized processes in the brain. And in this case, the first thing the school is going to say is, Whats wrong with him?

What Happened To You? by Bruce D. Perry