In modern societies, guilt and shame are commonly experienced feelings that arise from the consciousness of wrongdoing or improper behavior. These emotions are often associated with negative outcomes...
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: Guilt and shame in queer identity: how religion can affect emotional processing
Spirituality is the belief system and practices that people adhere to in their daily life. It includes religious rituals, belief systems, faith, devotion, and ethics. Spirituality can be seen as an...
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: Spirituality and psychotherapy: intersections between belief systems and healing from religious trauma
There are many challenges that transgender individuals face when it comes to finding romantic partners and experiencing authentic relationships. One of these is past trauma and societal invalidation,...
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: How transgender people can overcome past trauma to find romantic partners and experience authentic relationships
As defined by psychologist Carol Howard Merritt, "Resurrection is the process of moving through death to new life." This definition can apply to both physical death and spiritual death - such as...
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: exploring the transformative power of resurrection in modern christianity
Creative practices, such as writing, art, music, and dance can be powerful tools for coping, empowerment, and spiritual reconciliation. By expressing ourselves through these mediums, we are able to...
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: Writing, art, music, and dance: how creative expression can promote healing after trauma
Reconciliation practices involve addressing past harms within families that have caused harm to individuals who were once connected through familial bonds. These harms can include abuse, neglect, and...
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: A guide to moral reflection in family reconciliation practices
After an affair, couples often face significant challenges when it comes to trust and intimacy. Infidelity can shatter the foundation of a relationship, leading to feelings of betrayal, distrust, and...
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: Regaining trust and intimacy after an affair: a guide to psychological repair mechanisms
Emotional intimacy can be challenging to achieve even under normal circumstances. It requires trust, vulnerability, communication, openness, honesty, and the ability to be present physically and...
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: Reawakening emotional intimacy after sexual trauma: a guide to rebuilding trust
Eroticism is often associated with pleasure, but sometimes it can also trigger anxiety. This happens because when we experience erotic pleasure, old traumatic memories may be brought to the surface....
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: How anxious attachment styles can interfere with enjoyment during pleasure
In the context of sexual encounters, whether they be brief flings or longer-term relationships, trust is an integral component to ensuring that both parties feel safe and comfortable with one...
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: Can sexual intimacy recover after breach of trust? understanding the foundations of trust for healthy relationships