Soldiers face unique challenges when it comes to integrating their emotional well-being into decisions about their long-term career paths. The demands of military service can be physically and...
Coercion is a common method of gaining compliance from another person through threats, force, pressure, or manipulation. Consent is a voluntary agreement to participate in an activity or action...
Many military personnel are required to suppress their sexual desires for extended periods during training and deployment due to the demands of their job. This can have profound effects on their...
The act of suppressing one's emotions is often seen as necessary for success in military service.
This can have detrimental psychological effects on an individual's mental health. When soldiers...
Many factors can contribute to relational stress within military units. The nature of military operations often involves long periods away from home and family, intense training regimes, and high...
The effects of military service on soldiers' mental health have been well documented.
Less attention has been paid to the role that shared reflection on these experiences plays in building...
SOLDIERS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COHERENCE
Soldiers must balance three things - personal identity, relational intimacy, and hierarchical obligation - to maintain their mental health during military...
Soldiers are expected to be tough, resilient, disciplined, brave, and strong, but they also have emotions that can make them feel vulnerable. Emotions like fear, pain, sadness, disappointment,...
Intimate Support for Military Personnel
According to recent studies, approximately one in five American veterans struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after returning home from...
The experience of sexual intimacy is often associated with pleasure and satisfaction, but it can also have important therapeutic benefits for individuals who are coping with psychological distress or...