There has been an increased interest in exploring the effects of participation in religious groups that espouse exclusionary doctrines on mental health. Exclusionary doctrines are belief systems that...
Sexuality, Gender Identity and Religious Belief
When it comes to the relationship between sexual orientation and gender identity with religious beliefs, there are many ways that these factors can...
Ambivalence is a common experience in human sexual and romantic experiences. It refers to having simultaneous conflicting feelings towards something. This can manifest in many ways such as feeling...
LGBTQ Adolescents Experience Cognitive Dissonance Between Personal Sexual Ethics And Religious Doctrines
When LGBTQ individuals grow up in religious households, they often feel a sense of conflict...
The strategies for supporting queer individuals in navigating cognitive dissonance between religious teachings and personal identity can be divided into two main categories: internal strategies and...
What is the impact of being accepted and rejected simultaneously?
The effects of simultaneous acceptance and rejection can be difficult to comprehend for most individuals. Some people may...
The intersection between religious beliefs and LGBTQ identities is a complex issue that has been studied extensively by scholars from various fields, including psychology, sociology, anthropology,...
There has been an increased focus on the experience of LGBTQ+ individuals within religious communities. Many religions emphasize the importance of following certain doctrines and belief systems that...
In order to understand how LGBTQ individuals develop adaptive spiritual practices that integrate their faith and queer identity, it is important to examine the psychological mechanisms involved in...
In the field of psychology, there is a concept known as internal duality, which refers to the simultaneous presence of contradictory feelings, thoughts, and behaviors within an individual's mindset....