Soldiers are expected to be loyal and dedicated to their country and the military organization they serve. This includes upholding high moral standards, respect for authority, discipline, courage,...
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: Navigating conflicts between professional standards and personal needs as a military officer
The ability to navigate intimacy can be challenging for everyone, but it is particularly difficult for those who have experienced military service. In general, the act of war can cause significant...
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: Navigating intimacy as a veteran with ptsd: strategies to build healthy relationships
Soldiers often experience feelings of emotional detachment, commonly referred to as combat stress reaction. This can include difficulty forming emotional attachments or maintaining close...
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: How military service affects sexual desire & emotional intimacy: dealing with isolation and fraternization policies
Soldiers must train themselves to be able to perform their duties under pressure, often in extreme situations where they face life-threatening risks. This requires them to maintain strict discipline...
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: Sexual intimacy and emotional detachment: a soldiers struggle
In today's society, many people believe that love is an essential part of life. This includes those who have served in military service.
What happens when this sense of love goes awry due to moral...
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: How veteran sexual intimacy suffering can be resolved through proper care & support after combat trauma
Sexual expression is an important aspect of human life that can help to build strong and meaningful relationships between partners.
When individuals are deployed in military service, they may face...
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: The impact of social stigma on relational intimacy among deployed soldiers
Intimacy is defined as a close connection between people in an emotional relationship or friendship. It can be physical, mental, spiritual, or a combination of all three. When an individual goes away...
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: Intimacy during deployment: a guide to reconnecting emotionally
How do veterans reconcile desires for sexual intimacy with avoidance behaviors developed in combat? This is a complex question that has been studied extensively by mental health professionals who...
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: Reconciling intimacy after military service: understanding the challenges faced by veterans
The experience of war is often associated with feelings of guilt for soldiers, who may feel conflicted between their duty to fight and protect their comrades and country and the need to preserve...
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: Soldiers relational guilt: how war veterans cope with emotional pain from combat experiences and close relationships
Intimate support functions as a protective factor against combat-related mental health issues by providing emotional stability, social connection, and physical comfort to individuals who have...
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: Intimate support lowers risk of post traumatic stress disorder