Chronic exposure to discrimination has been found to have a significant impact on neurocognitive processing of social evaluation and threat perception. Discrimination refers to the act of treating...
Bisexuality is a term used to describe a person who experiences attraction towards both men and women. This means that they may have romantic, sexual, or emotional relationships with people of either...
Traumatic experiences can lead to increased feelings of distress and vulnerability among individuals who identify as part of a marginalized group. This is especially true for those who identify as...
In contemporary society, there has been an increase in surveillance practices that have raised concerns about privacy and security. One group that is disproportionately affected by these practices...
The tension between queer visibility and secrecy has always been a central issue for those who identify as LGBTQ+. While some argue that openness and honesty about one's identity is necessary to...
Factors that Mediate Experiences of Discrimination Resulting in Post-Traumatic Growth or Ongoing Psychological Distress
Experiences of discrimination can have negative consequences for...
Same-sex couples are individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+). They experience challenges unique to their relationship...
How do LGBTQ+ individuals navigate the tension between authenticity and societal expectations?
Authenticity is the quality of being real, genuine, or true to oneself. Societal expectations are...
The ability to navigate through life's difficulties is often influenced by an individual's internal dialogue, which can be characterized by self-condemnation or self-compassion. After experiencing...
The idea that one's personal characteristics can combine to create unique forms of discrimination has been around for decades.
It is still relatively new to consider how different identities...