In the military, the importance of maintaining mission readiness and unit cohesion cannot be understated.
For LGBT service members, the issue of balancing their personal lives with their duties...
Fear of judgment, ostracism, and operational repercussions can have a profound impact on how individuals interact with each other and make decisions. When faced with these concerns, people may become...
Ostracism is defined as the exclusion from a social group that individuals face. It can be experienced when people are ignored, excluded, or rejected for various reasons such as race, gender,...
The long-term social, psychological, and spiritual impacts of religious ostracism on LGBTQ believers' identity, self-esteem, and moral reasoning
Religious ostracism is defined as the exclusion of...
Post-Traumatic Growth Following Faith-Based Rejection or Ostracism
Psychologists have studied how people recover from trauma caused by religious excommunication or societal ostracization due to...
Social exclusion is a phenomenon that can have significant effects on an individual's moral development, ethical reasoning, and communal empathy. In this article, I will explore how social exclusion...
There has been an increasing interest in how individuals' experiences during times of crisis, such as war or natural disasters, are remembered and interpreted. This process involves understanding...
Sexual rumors can be powerful tools used to exert control, critique, and regulate social behavior. They can damage reputations, alter relationships, and even ruin lives. Rumors about people's sex...
LGBT people face a unique set of challenges when they are forced to flee their homeland due to persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition to the physical and...
How do experiences of ostracism, secrecy, and marginalization influence identity integration and resilience?
Ostracism is a form of social rejection that can have negative effects on an...