The concept of partner's emotional distance is often discussed among soldiers but it has yet to be thoroughly researched. In this article, we will explore how soldiers perceive their partners'...
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: Understanding emotional distance during deployment: exploring soldiers perceptions and its effects on relationships
Gendered expectations are socially constructed norms that dictate how people of different genders should behave, think, and feel in relation to each other. These expectations can be unconscious or...
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: The impact of gendered expectations on relational communication and sexual expression postdeployment
Prolonged Separation Affects Communication Patterns
Prolonged separation can cause significant disruptions to communication patterns between family members. This is especially true for military...
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: Couples dealing with longdistance relationships need stronger communication skills
Soldiers face frequent and prolonged separations from their partners due to military assignments that require them to be away for extended periods of time. These assignments can last several months...
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: Sexual intimacy during deployments: how military couples navigate emotional distance and loneliness
In a relationship, it is natural for both partners to experience some form of emotional distance from time to time, even when they are together.
This can become problematic if one partner feels...
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: How emotional distance affects your soldierpartner relationship (and what you can do about it)
A study conducted by researchers from the University of California has found that traumatic experiences can significantly impact the way individuals perceive and experience closeness in their...
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: Study shows trauma can alter closeness perceptions in romantic relationships
Most people who have served in military combat zones experience deep trauma during their service. When they return home to their loved ones after being deployed for an extended period of time, it can...
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: How military combat deployment affects intimate relationships and what loved ones can do about it
When soldiers are sent into dangerous situations, they often need to develop skills that help them deal with stressful and challenging circumstances. One such skill is the ability to...
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: How compartmentalizing emotions affects soldiers relationships and intimacy
To answer this question, it is important to consider how partners can maintain relational continuity despite changes in their partner's behavior after deployment. This involves being aware of...
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: Maintaining relationship continuity amid changes in postdeployment behavior
As humans, we are inherently social beings, and it is natural to form attachments and bonds with others.
These attachments can also create vulnerabilities that may hinder one's ability to function...
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: Sexuality & relationships in the military: how soldiers balance intimacy and emptiness on the battlefield