Emotional dissonance refers to the feeling of unease, confusion, or tension that occurs when people attempt to resume physical closeness after an extended period of separation or change in their...
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: Overcoming emotional dissonance: strategies for navigating the complexity of postseparation intimacy
I will explore how prolonged separation can have an impact on the cognitive and emotional idealization of partners in romantic relationships. Idealization is a process where people develop a positive...
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: The impact of prolonged separation on relationship idealization
Sexual relationships are essential to human beings. It is through this relationship that individuals can fulfill their basic needs and desires.
When one is involved in mission trips that require...
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: Exploring how soldiers navigate relational boundaries after long periods apart
Emotional Reconnection After Long Periods of Perceived Numbness
Soldiers can experience a variety of physical and mental effects during and after their service, including feelings of detachment,...
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: Emotional reconnection how soldiers cope after long periods of perceived numbness.
As members of the armed forces, military couples are expected to maintain a high level of dedication and commitment towards their job, which often requires them to spend extended periods away from...
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: Sexual expressions and military relationships: how trauma impacts intimacy between couples
Soldiers are exposed to many stressful situations during their time in combat. They may have to make life and death decisions while under fire, face dangerous physical threats from enemy forces, and...
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: The power of intimacy and emotional connection among combat veterans
1. Understanding Deployment-Induced Conflict and Its Effects on Relationships
When soldiers are deployed for an extended period of time, it can put strain on their relationship back home. This is...
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: Understanding sexual impact of deployment and resolving relational conflict
Partners who are able to maintain secure attachment and intimacy during repeated periods of separation have several strategies they can employ. First, it is important for both partners to communicate...
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: How to maintain intimacy and attachment during repeated periods of separation
The time spent apart from loved ones is one of the most difficult aspects of being deployed to serve one's country abroad. Soldiers can be away for months or even years at a time, leaving behind...
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: Sexually challenged soldiers return home from deployment must put relationships first
The phenomenon of prolonged deployment cycles has been prevalent among service members for years now. When these individuals are away from home for extended periods of time, they experience...
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: How service members struggle with relationship routines while away and what steps they take to overcome them