The study of political trauma is a relatively new field within psychology. It refers to the effects that exposure to war, torture, rape, genocide, violence, oppression, repression, and other forms of...
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: Political trauma and its effects on sexuality: exploring erotic numbness and hypervigilance in survivors
Intimate bonds are often tested during times of political turmoil and conflict. While some couples may be able to weather these storms together, others may find that their relationship is no longer...
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: Exploring how political trauma impacts intimate bonds: fostering communication and shared experiences for survival
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...
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: Political trauma: how does it affect intergenerational intimacy and erotic imagination?
We will examine the relationship between political trauma and sexual dissociation, exploring the ways in which individuals may experience sexual dysfunction after exposure to traumatic events related...
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: Unpacking the intersection between political trauma and sexual dysfunction: understanding the complex relationship
Attachment styles are deeply affected by emotional experiences during childhood, which often include traumatic encounters that threaten one's sense of safety, security, and identity. Political trauma...
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: Sexual intimacy & political trauma: how childhood experiences affect relationships
Political trauma is a type of psychological stress caused by witnessing or experiencing severe harm to oneself or others during a violent event. This can include natural disasters such as hurricanes,...
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: Intimate trauma: uncovering the surprising ways it influences sexual fantasy
In the aftermath of political trauma, the body often bears witness to its own history of pain and distress.
The scars and bruises left behind by torture are physical reminders of violence...
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: The body's embodied memories: exploring trauma's effects on relationships & intimacy
Erotic fantasies are often considered as private thoughts that people have about their desires and preferences regarding sex, but they can also be influenced by historical memories, which shape...
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: Erotic fantasies & historical memories: how interactions shape cultural understandings of political trauma
Political trauma is a form of psychological distress caused by exposure to events that involve death, destruction, and devastation within a community. It can be experienced by individuals who have...
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: The erotic undercurrents of political trauma: exploring the complex relationship between sexuality and suffering
Political trauma can have profound effects on family structures, influencing patterns of emotional closeness, avoidance, and hypervigilance that shape erotic development in children and adults. In...
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: Understanding the intergenerational impact of political trauma on sexual development and intimacy.