What are relational memories?
Relational memories are recollections of interactions between individuals that have an emotional charge. They typically involve positive experiences, such as happy...
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: Relational memories: anchor of intimacy in long distance relationships
The emotional meaning of "missing someone" can be profoundly different depending on the context. In general, the sense of loss associated with separation from another person increases with the length...
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: The psychology behind missing someone what happens when absence is reinforced by existential risk
In today's fast-paced world, technology has revolutionized how people communicate with each other. With email, text messaging, social media platforms, and video calling apps like Skype, Facetime,...
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: The psychological impact of technological disconnections on longdistance relationships
Deployment and Soldiers' Communications
Deployment refers to the process whereby individuals are sent away from their homes to serve their country for an extended period of time. This can have a...
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: A depth look into deploymentrelated intimate challenges faced by soldiers.
The feeling of yearning for someone you love and miss can be intensified through anticipation. Anticipation is the act of looking forward to something that will happen in the future. In the context...
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: Anticipating reunion: how longing can intensify relationships.
1. Emotional Longing vs Physical Desire
Emotional longing is often confused with physical desire because both involve an intense craving for something that lacks fulfillment.
While they share...
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: How to manage your emotional longing and physical desire in relationships