The experience of military service can bring about a wide range of emotions, including joy, pride, camaraderie, and satisfaction.
It also has its share of challenges, such as separation from loved...
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: Joyful reunions and the emotional aftermath of military service deployment
I will explore the question of how service members decide what emotional experiences from their deployment to share with loved ones and what to keep private. This decision can be difficult for many...
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: How deployment emotions shape relationships: strategies for effective communication.
The emotions that are triggered by deployments, such as anxiety, depression, stress, fear, anger, grief, loneliness, and guilt, have been well documented by previous studies.
Little research has...
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: Understanding emotional challenges faced by veterans in intimate relationships after deployment
During deployment, soldiers experience a range of emotions related to their desire for sex, intimacy, romance, and companionship. While deployed, they may feel intense physical needs and emotional...
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: Sexual deployment desires emotions fluctuate but strong initial urges persist
Soldiers are taught to separate their emotions from their job responsibilities. They must be able to detach themselves from the people they work with and see them as objects to accomplish their...
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: Longterm relationship commitment and military service how to manage emotional bonds when your partner is gone