Soldiers face extreme challenges in high-stress operational environments that require them to adapt their communication strategies to maintain intimacy. They must navigate physical separation,...
How do LGBT couples manage intimacy and emotional connection while facing repeated deployment cycles?
LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) individuals face significant challenges when it...
Soldiers have always had to balance their desires for personal relationships against their duty to country and unit.
During World War II, many women fell in love with servicemen stationed far from...
Relational Rituals and Military Cohesion
Relational rituals are important practices that help military personnel to stay connected with their partners during times of separation due to deployment...
Soldiers face various challenges in maintaining intimate relationships due to physical separation from their partners and environmental factors that affect communication such as loud noises,...
Intimacy and trust are essential components of any healthy relationship.
Military service often requires extended periods of separation, which can challenge these qualities. To preserve intimacy...
How do people cope with betrayal? Betrayal is a difficult experience to navigate. It can cause a range of negative emotions such as anger, sadness, guilt, shame, and even physical symptoms like...