What are the emotional consequences that follow someone who is excommunicated from an ultra-orthodox community? This is a difficult question to answer because there are many variables involved in...
The word 'community' refers to a group of people who share common interests, goals, beliefs, and values. Religious communities are groups of people who come together for spiritual purposes. Belonging...
How do bisexual individuals navigate relational uncertainty and emotional vulnerability in diverse cultural contexts?
Bisexual individuals face unique challenges when it comes to navigating...
Spiritual practices have been shown to provide numerous benefits for mental health, including reducing stress, promoting resilience, and improving overall well-being.
Little research has explored...
Many LGBTQ+ people experience religiously motivated microaggressions throughout their lives which can have significant effects on their identity development, self-esteem, and relational trust....
Social rejection is a common experience for many people, but it can be particularly harmful to those who identify as LGBTQ+. Research has shown that experiencing rejection can have lasting effects on...
There has been an increased focus on understanding how repeated exposure to negative religious messaging can impact the emotional well-being of LGBT individuals. Studies have shown that negative...
The topic of discussion today is the emotional ramifications of living in communities where institutional trust has been broken down through repeated systemic failures. This issue has become...
Studies show that individuals belonging to marginalized groups such as LGBTQ face discrimination and rejection from their families, peers, and society. This can cause emotional distress, self-harm,...
When inmates are sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, they often face many challenges that can impact their perception of intimacy, attachment, and relational expectations. One of the most...