Political trauma is defined as "the experience of profound psychological distress caused by the realization that one's world has been destroyed or fundamentally altered" (Wolf, 2018). This can...
Prolonged identity suppression refers to the process of intentionally concealing one's gender identity from others for an extended period of time. This can be done through various means such as...
Sexual fantasies are common among humans. They can be thought of as mental images that focus on sexual thoughts, behaviors, and desires, which can be accompanied by feelings of excitement and...
There has been an increasing interest in understanding the effects of social stigma on health outcomes among members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBT) communities. One area...
Chronic exposure to discrimination is an important factor that can lead to adverse effects on neurocognitive processes, including those related to threat detection and social evaluations....
The phenomenon of identity-related trauma is a relatively new concept that has recently emerged within psychology, and it refers to the experience of a profound sense of threat to one's self-concept...
Researchers have shown that chronic concealment has a significant impact on cognitive functioning and emotional stability. Chronic concealment is defined as hiding one's true feelings, thoughts,...
Sexual orientation refers to an individual's romantic, sexual, or affectional attraction towards individuals of a particular gender or genders. It is a fundamental component of human identity that...
Humans experience sexual desire and drive through a complex neurobiological process involving several chemical messengers. One such chemical is dopamine, which is released during pleasurable...
Chronic psychological stress can have a significant impact on sexual desire and responsiveness in long-term romantic relationships. Stress is defined as an emotional response to a perceived threat or...