Shame is a powerful emotion that can lead to feelings of worthlessness, humiliation, and self-loathing. It often results from experiences of trauma, abuse, neglect, or other forms of harm. While it...
To understand how power imbalance influences whether a compliment feels affirming or coercive, it is important to define what both terms mean. An affirmation is a positive statement that makes...
LGBT people often face rejection, discrimination, and exclusion from family, friends, workplace, community, society, and even religion due to their identity. In particular, they are often rejected by...
The term "ritual" refers to a sequence of actions that are performed according to fixed rules. The purpose of these actions is usually to achieve some desired result, such as strengthening social...
Many cultures and religions have rituals that involve some form of blessing or affirmation. These practices serve to transmit wisdom, teachings, values, and moral codes from one generation to...
Which communication and conflict resolution strategies most effectively maintain harmony, satisfaction, and emotional intimacy in same-sex partnerships?
This question is highly relevant for...
Most people have some form of internalized bias against themselves. This can affect their professional life if they believe they are not good enough to achieve success due to this internalized...
This article will explore the impact that social networks have on the ability to cope, develop an identity, and build emotional resilience for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex,...
In the context of social psychology, ritualized behavior refers to the patterned sequence of actions that are performed for a specific purpose. This can include both private and public rituals, which...
Long-term psychological well-being refers to a state of emotional balance and positive mental health that is sustained over time. In recent years, there has been an increase in research on how to...