Partners can play a crucial role in supporting veterans who have experienced traumatic events during their military service by actively listening to them when they share their thoughts and feelings...
Sexual intimacy is an important aspect of human life that can provide both physical and emotional benefits to individuals. During deployments, soldiers are often placed under immense stress and...
Soldiers witness many things that civilians can't even imagine. They are trained to deal with extreme situations like combat, but what happens when they witness traumatic events such as death or...
Long-term exposure to combat stress has significant effects on relational trust and emotional security. It can lead to feelings of distrust, fear, anxiety, and paranoia that make it difficult for...
Soldiers' Vulnerability vs. Resilience for Intimate Relationships
Soldiers face challenges when they are deployed far from their families and loved ones. They need to develop skills to cope with...
Despite popular belief that military personnel are trained to handle stressful situations, they still require emotional support from family members and peers during times of great adversity. This is...
This article explores how veterans negotiate relational risks, intimacy, and vulnerabilities following deployment. Relational risks refer to the potential for emotional, psychological, social, or...
The presence of unresolved trauma can have significant impacts on veterans' perceptions of fairness, empathy, and emotional labor within their relationships. Unresolved trauma refers to painful...
The question of how soldiers cope with emotional strain and relational secrecy is an important one, particularly given the high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder among those who have served in...
Soldiers have experienced some of the most difficult conditions during their service and training that can affect their lives for years to come. These experiences may include being deployed in...