Conditional Tolerance and Heteronormativity
Tolerance is often viewed as a virtue. But what happens when it comes with conditions that are based on compliance with heteronormative standards? This...
Most religious institutions around the world have strict rules and teachings that prohibit certain behaviors such as homosexual acts, bisexuality, same-sex marriage, transgenderism, etc., which are...
The study investigates how internalized religious doctrines affect an individual's sense of shame, self-blame, and moral anxiety. Religious teachings can influence one's perception of morality, which...
The challenges that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adolescents face in navigating moral dilemmas are immense. This is because they often find themselves caught between their religious...
What is Narrative Empathy?
Narrative empathy is an individual's ability to understand the emotional state of another person through reading or hearing their story. It involves placing oneself in...
Memory and narratives are essential components of human life. They provide us with an understanding of ourselves, our past experiences, and our future goals. Relational memory refers to the ability...
A significant portion of human society has been involved in some form of religion since time immemorial. Religious belief systems are characterized by a set of principles, norms, rules, and...
During adolescence, many people face conflicts between their personal values, beliefs, and desires, and the demands of society, family, friends, peers, teachers, and authority figures. This can lead...
What Moral Dilemmas Are Unique to Intimate Queer Relationships?
Queer relationships have their own set of unique moral dilemmas that can arise due to differences in sexual desires, gender roles,...
How do individuals reconcile internal identity conflicts when confronted with societal prejudice or moral dilemmas? This is an important question for people who identify themselves differently from...