Reconciling Gratitude and Emotional Distance During Service
Gratitude is an important feeling to cultivate, particularly when it comes to being away from loved ones during service. While there may...
How does the chronic presence of grief shape a service member's motivation to engage in or withdraw from intimate and sexual relationships? In this essay, I will examine how prolonged exposure to...
The purpose of this study was to investigate which coping strategies are most effective for promoting emotional recovery after traumatic operational events for LGBT couples. Coping strategies may be...
A significant portion of literature exists exploring the impact of coming out experiences for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGB) service members.
Less attention has been paid to how...
Sustaining Trust and Intimacy Over Long-Term Deployments
As modern armies become increasingly globalized and deployed across borders for months or years at a time, how do they maintain strong...
The process of building relational trust between members of a military unit is crucial to the success of any mission.
When conflicts or betrayals occur within the unit, it can take time for...
Empathy is an essential component of healthy human interactions, allowing individuals to understand and share emotions with others.
In military settings, exposure to stressful situations can...
What is Stoicism in the Military?
Stoicism refers to an ancient philosophy that emphasizes self-control, inner strength, and mental fortitude. It teaches individuals to resist emotions such as...
Gender is a multifaceted concept that encompasses an individual's innate sense of their own gender identity, as well as the social roles and behaviors associated with masculinity, femininity, or...
How do soldiers interpret verbal and nonverbal reassurance upon returning home?
Verbal and nonverbal communication play an important role in the lives of soldiers who return from war. These forms...