Too often in religious communities, victims of abuse are silenced because they fear that reporting their experience to authorities could be considered blasphemous or sinful. This is due to the belief...
Sexual Abuse in Religious Communities
Sexual abuse is a serious issue that has been plaguing religious communities for far too long. It is estimated that around one out of every four women in...
What is Intergenerational Trauma?
Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of traumatic experiences from one generation to another through cultural or societal patterns, which may lead...
Intergenerational Trauma And Its Effect On Family Dynamics, Emotional Regulation, And Relational Boundaries
Intergenerational trauma refers to the long-term consequences that can be passed down...
Unresolved emotional conflicts can lead to sexual withdrawal, resentment, and long-term decline of erotic connection due to the negative effects they have on communication, trust, and intimacy...
How do individuals psychologically justify staying in dysfunctional relationships?
When people are caught up in a relationship that is harmful to their emotional wellbeing, they may be able to...
The normalization of gendered expectations has had a profound impact on how people interact with one another socially, particularly when it comes to their interactions with members of the opposite...
Sexual patterns are ingrained behaviors that people develop during their formative years. These patterns become habitual and may cause an individual to be unable to break them once they enter into...
Sexual taboos are rules or norms that are often unspoken but strongly adhered to, prohibiting certain behaviors, topics, and attitudes related to sex, sexuality, nudity, erotica, or intimacy. These...
One way to understand how sexualized perceptions can lead to social fragmentation is through the concept of gender norms. Gender norms are societal expectations about what it means to be masculine or...