Queer grief is an understudied aspect of death, dying, and bereavement that has received little attention from both scholars and practitioners alike. Traditional theories of mourning are often...
Ostracism is the process of excluding individuals from a group, whether it be intentional or unintentional. Marginalization is when someone feels like they are outside of society's mainstream due to...
In this essay, I will discuss how members of the LGBTQ community have been marginalized and excluded from mainstream society due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. This has resulted in...
In religious communities, socialization refers to the process through which individuals learn the values, beliefs, norms, behaviors, and expectations that are specific to their faith tradition....
Emotional Intensity and Non-Normative Expressions of Affection
Psychiatry has begun to recognize that certain forms of emotional expression may be pathologized and treated as mental illnesses....
What psychological needs drive the search for belonging among queer individuals?
The need to belong is a fundamental aspect of human nature that can be observed across cultures and time periods....
Queer studies is an interdisciplinary field that emerged from feminist and LGBTQ+ movements in the 1980s and early 1990s. It seeks to challenge traditional power structures based on gender, race,...
Can queer temporality be seen as a mode of freedom from the existential anxiety of a predefined future? This question has been debated among scholars for decades, with some arguing that queer...
The term "nonbinary" refers to an individual who does not identify exclusively as male or female and may have a wide range of identities that can be expressed through self-identification. Nonbinary...
The concept of emotional intelligence is becoming increasingly popular in psychological research due to its positive impact on mental health, interpersonal relationships, and overall...