Many LGBT service members face challenges when it comes to balancing their personal identities with institutional expectations in hierarchical military settings. This is because they must navigate...
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: How lgbt military personnel balance personal identities with institutional expectations
To start with, sexual fears can be understood as a broad term that covers an individual's perceptions about themselves, their bodies, and their partners in relation to sexual activities. It...
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: Overcoming sexual fears through evidencebased therapy approaches
When it comes to facing one's fears, most people tend to take an all-or-nothing approach. They either confront their fears head-on or avoid them altogether.
There is a third option - structured,...
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: Structured supported gradual fear confrontation boosts resilience
Hope is an important factor for anyone who faces religious hostility because it gives them the strength to persevere through challenging times. For LGBT believers, hope plays a significant role in...
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: The role of hope in sustaining the faith of lgbt believers facing religious hostility
The idea that political trauma can have an impact on sexuality is not new. Traumatic experiences can lead to negative changes in how people view themselves and their world, which may result in...
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: Overcoming intergenerational trauma for better sexual connections
In today's world, it has become common for individuals to experience conflict between their true selves and what is expected of them from society. This especially applies to members of the Lesbian,...
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: Navigating contradictions: managing personal truth with military guidelines.
Queer relationships are unique because they face challenges that heterosexual couples do not encounter.
Same-sex partners may have difficulty finding suitable role models for their relationship...
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: Building trust, communication, and emotional investment for longterm queer relationships.
Individuals face an array of different values throughout their life that often conflict with each other, leading to internal struggles that can be difficult to manage. One such example is the clash...
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: Conflicting values: navigating the tension between heritage and identity in daily life
Personal desires are individual aspirations and goals that an individual sets for themselves. These can range from short-term objectives to long-term ambitions. On the other hand, societal...
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: Exploring conflicts between personal desires and social expectations
Emotional endurance is the ability to overcome difficult situations without losing hope. It involves staying strong in the face of hardship and maintaining positive mental health despite challenges....
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: Sex & relationships: how to cultivate emotional endurance in the face of persistent prejudice and existential isolation