The concept of operational stress refers to the physical and mental strain experienced by individuals who are engaged in combat situations or emergency response activities. It is characterized by...
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: Sexuality in the military: how operational stress and morel injury affect intimacy, eroticism, and relationships
The capacity to cope with adversity is crucial for survival and success in life, especially during challenging situations like warfare. Military personnel must possess both personal vulnerability and...
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: How can military personnel balance personal vulnerability with professional resilience in difficult times?
Moral injury is an experience that occurs when individuals are involved in traumatic situations where they feel guilty, ashamed, or betrayed by their own actions, those of others, or the...
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: How moral injury impacts intimacy and relationships: a guide to healing
Sexual Activity and Intimate Bonds in Military Contexts
The military is an institution that demands total commitment from its members, which often involves being away from family and friends for...
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: Exploring sexual activity and intimate relationships in military contexts
Fidelity is an important aspect of intimate partnerships, but it can be affected by moral injury. Moral injury refers to the emotional trauma that results from violating one's sense of right and...
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: How to overcome moral injury and maintain intimacy in your relationship
Soldiers are trained to be resilient, but even they have their limits. After experiencing trauma from multiple deployments, it can be difficult for them to maintain trust among their comrades. This...
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: Overcoming trauma and rebuilding trust among soldiers a guide to navigating postdeployment life
Moral injury is defined as "a type of injury to the conscience that occurs when one violates his/her personal values or morals" (Owens, 2018, p. 64). It can be caused by witnessing or committing acts...
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: Moral injury and relationship satisfaction: how intimacy can buffer against psychological effects
One of the most common forms of trauma that military veterans may experience is moral injury, which occurs when they violate their personal values or ethics while serving in the armed forces. This...
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: Rebuilding trust, intimacy, and sexual confidence after military trauma
To establish a healthy relationship, people need to feel secure, desirable, and confident about their own sexuality.
Many factors can make that difficult for veterans who have been through trauma....
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: Unpacking trauma: how sexual secrets can help veterans heal from ptsd and moral injury
Relational support is an important factor that can help individuals cope with various challenges in life, including anxiety, depression, and moral injury. When people are experiencing these...
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: Relational support buffers against depression, anxiety, & moral injury