How does exposure to trauma affect emotional responsiveness and sexual desire in relationships?
Trauma can have a profound impact on how individuals experience and express their emotions,...
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: Effects of trauma on emotional responsiveness in relationships: how it affects sexual desire.
Veterans are individuals who have served their country through military service. They undergo numerous challenges while serving the nation that can lead to traumatic experiences and difficulties...
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: Vets can struggle with relationships due to sexual intimacy fears from trauma
Fear and vulnerability are powerful emotions that can affect many aspects of human life, including emotional intimacy and trust. When people enter into an intimate relationship, they may feel both...
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: How acknowledging fears and vulnerability can build emotional intimacy and trust in relationships
Sexual behavior is an essential part of human life, but it can also be affected by combat situations. When people are under stress, their bodies go into fight-or-flight mode, which can affect their...
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: Exploring the relationship between sexual behavior and fear, anxiety, and stress during combat situations: a deep dive
There are many factors that can influence the anticipation of deployment and its effects on sexual and emotional intimacy, but one of the most significant is the psychological state of the...
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: Exploring how military deployment affects sexual and emotional intimacy
Personal Danger
Personal danger is the possibility of physical harm to oneself. It can come from various sources like accidents, natural disasters, crime, war, and terrorism. In today's world, we...
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: Exploring the impact of personal danger on our perceptions, emotions, behavior, and mental health
The concept of shared trauma refers to an experience that is so profound and impactful it changes the way individuals perceive themselves, others, and the world around them.
Experiencing war,...
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: Sexual intimacy and attachment patterns following shared trauma psychology today
There are several ways in which sexual behavior can emerge as an adaptive response to fear and danger in active combat scenarios.
During stressful situations such as combat, individuals may...
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: How sexual behavior can help alleviate stress and danger in combat situations
Attachment is a psychological bond between individuals that can be formed through various means such as physical proximity, emotional connection, shared experiences, and reciprocal caregiving...
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: Hypervigilant sexual behavior forming secure attachment bonds amid threat
In an intimate relationship, there are typically two people who express their love and care for each other through various means such as verbal communication, physical touch, or spending time...
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: How danger affects emotional needs expressed in intimate partnerships