Why Grey Hair Triggers Us (Psychology Explained) The more you think about it, you’ll realize the issue isn’t those few strands of grey. The real “trigger” is what grey represents … and what we’ve trained our brains to expect for years. 🧠✨ ✅ What’s really happening psychologically 1) You stopped recognizing yourself 👀 For years, you’ve been coloring and recoloring your hair. Over time, you gradually “erase” your natural base color. So when your real roots show up again, they can feel unfamiliar