The experience of being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBT) is shaped by various social and cultural factors that influence how individuals perceive and navigate their gender...
What is stigma and discrimination?
Stigma is defined as an undesirable attribute that has negative connotations in society. It refers to the way people think about something and react towards it....
During their journey to self-discovery, many LGBTQ individuals experience feelings of anxiety, doubt, and confusion about who they are and what they want. This is known as identity exploration, which...
Chronic Experiences of Discrimination
Chronic experiences of discrimination can have profound effects on an individual's mental health, resilience, and identity formation. For LGBT adolescents,...
Does anxiety confirm the value of authenticity through the risk it entails?
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, apprehension, or unease about something that may happen in the future. It can be caused by...
Bisexuality is defined as an attraction to more than one gender. While it is becoming increasingly commonplace in mainstream culture, there are still many stigmas and misconceptions associated with...
Psychological Costs of Conforming to Societal Norms
Society often imposes strict rules about how people should dress, behave, think, and feel. These norms can be detrimental because they restrict...
Spirituality, anxiety, and resilience are three concepts that have been studied extensively in psychology, but their interconnections for LGBT populations remain underexplored. Spirituality has been...
The effects of microaggressions, discrimination, and social exclusion can be long-lasting and have a significant impact on an individual's mental health and identity development. Microaggressions...
There has been an increasing focus on the negative impact that public religious discourse can have on the mental health of LGBT individuals who remain "closeted" due to societal pressure. This essay...