Sexual activity has been shown to play an important role in human psychology and emotional well-being. It is believed that sexual activity can be beneficial for personal development and mental health...
Soldiers who experience trauma during war are likely to have issues related to their physical and mental health when they return home. They may feel depressed, anxious, or suffer from posttraumatic...
How Does Mutual Storytelling About Wartime Experiences Influence Post-Deployment Emotional Connection?
Mutual storytelling is an essential aspect of military life that involves sharing personal...
The experience of life-threatening events such as combat can fundamentally alter the way people perceive themselves and their surroundings, including their sexual and romantic partnerships. Military...
The purpose of this article is to explore how individuals who have had traumatic combat experiences can form meaningful partnerships with one another.
The term "shared combat experience" refers to...
How do trauma-induced identity shifts reshape the foundation of pre-war relationships?
Traumatic experiences often lead to profound changes in people's identities and ways of seeing...
Romantic participation refers to the degree to which individuals are involved in romantic relationships with others. It can be measured in terms of both frequency and intensity. Frequency measures...
How can military service shape romantic and sexual relationships after discharge? In this article, I will discuss how military training, deployment, separation, trauma exposure, and comradeship all...
How do soldiers reconcile the emotional consequences of witnessing trauma with their capacity for intimacy?
The experience of witnessing traumatic events can have a profound impact on an...
The article discusses what processes govern the negotiation of relational risk, desire, and vulnerability post-trauma. Post-traumatic stress disorder is characterized by intense feelings of fear,...