Soldiers are trained to protect themselves and their units from enemy attack. This can include physical defense, such as learning how to shoot a gun, but also mental defense, like staying alert...
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: Protecting oneself while connecting in an emotionally charged environment
Prolonged relational suppression can have significant cognitive and emotional consequences for deployed soldiers, particularly if they do not receive adequate support during their deployment....
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: Prolonged relational suppression in deployed soldiers: its cognitive and emotional implications
Soldiers are required to follow strict military codes of conduct that govern their behavior while they serve. These codes often require them to be physically and mentally tough, to suppress emotions,...
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: Military hierarchy vs. intimate relationships: can they coexist?
Sexual intimacy is an essential aspect of all romantic relationships. It is what keeps couples bonded together even when they are apart for extended periods due to work or military...
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: . how to keep your romance alive during military deployment: strategies for emotional synchrony and intimate bonding
Sexual coercion is an act that involves using force to make someone have sex against their will. It can happen between strangers, partners, coworkers, friends, family members, or acquaintances....
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: How sexual coercion affects trust and collective cohesion among soldiers
Personal autonomy, emotional privacy, and relational independence are concepts that are often associated with the military hierarchy. Military members, who have to follow strict rules and orders from...
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: How long military hierarchy can impact relationship development: a closer look
When military personnel are sent abroad for an extended deployment, they must say goodbye to their families and loved ones back home. This can be difficult, especially when it comes to missing...
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: Strategies for coping with missed milestone celebrations while deployed
In military settings, where life is precarious and death is omnipresent, the need for human connection takes precedence over all else. Soldiers often face extreme conditions that are unfavorable for...
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: Sexuality & intimacy in military settings: exploring the moral complexities
Sexual satisfaction is an important aspect of interpersonal relationships that can have significant effects on various aspects of life. In high-stakes military environments where teamwork and...
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: How military couples can use their intimate connection to foster greater trust & success on the battlefield
Fidelity, loyalty, and sexual commitment are important aspects of any relationship.
These things can be impacted by various factors, including one's upbringing, social environment, cultural norms,...
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: How military life can impact fidelity, loyalty, and sexual commitment in relationships