Soldiers are individuals who spend significant time away from their homes and families, often facing risks to life and limb during deployment. These circumstances can create unique challenges for...
In order to understand how psychological processes can support forgiveness after breaches of emotional trust, it is important to first define what emotional trust means. Emotional trust refers to a...
What is Relational Trauma and Mutual Narrative Construction?
Relationship trauma refers to the emotional damage that occurs when a person experiences disruption in their primary attachment...
The word “intimacy” can be used to describe many different things, but it is most commonly associated with sexual and emotional closeness between individuals. It's a feeling that we all desire in...
The connection between traumatic experiences and interpersonal relationships is well-established. Exposure to trauma may lead individuals to have difficulty trusting others, forming new bonds, and...
Sexuality plays an important role in human development, wellbeing, and recovery from trauma. It is no different for people who have experienced military service deployment, which can be both...
Sexual relationships have been recognized as a powerful tool to help individuals cope with trauma and its related symptoms. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition that can...
Forgiveness is a process that involves accepting responsibility for one's own actions and letting go of resentment towards others. It can be difficult to achieve when it comes to intimate...
Couples who have experienced traumatic events may find that their sexual relationship has been altered. These changes can affect their ability to connect physically and emotionally, leading to...
The experience of combat-related injuries or trauma can be incredibly difficult for both the individual who has experienced it and their loved ones. It can lead to feelings of isolation, anxiety,...