Traumatic events can leave lasting emotional scars that may impact one's ability to form and maintain meaningful connections with others.
Combat veterans often experience intense stressors during...
Sexual intimacy is an essential component of mental health for individuals who have experienced trauma or operational stress. It is a way for them to process their emotions, reconnect with...
Fear is an emotional response to perceived danger, which can be physical or psychological. In romantic relationships, fear can arise from a variety of sources, such as past trauma, abuse, betrayal,...
There are many benefits to joining a peer support network for emotional well-being, relational satisfaction, and inclusion. By sharing experiences and perspectives with others who have had similar...
Veterans who have experienced traumatic events during military service often struggle to rebuild trust in their partners and themselves when it comes to sexual and emotional reliability. This can be...
Background and definition
Intimate relationships have been found to play an important role in helping people cope with stressful situations. When individuals experience high levels of stress or...
Emotional vulnerability plays an important role in maintaining romantic closeness during combat stress. This is because it allows partners to express their feelings, fears, and concerns openly and...
Soldiers are trained to be highly disciplined and focused individuals who are able to handle difficult situations under pressure.
When they experience relational disruptions such as reassignments...
Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional verbal or nonverbal acts that demean individuals based on their membership in marginalized groups, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,...
The purpose of this paper is to examine how different types of intimate relationships can impact an individual's overall state of psychosexual wellbeing. To accomplish this objective, we will begin...