Emotions play an important role in our lives, they influence our thoughts, actions, and behaviors.
Sometimes people choose to suppress their emotions as a way to cope with difficult situations...
Read More
: Emotional numbing: how it becomes a survival strategy and later undermines intimate connection
What is relational disappointment? Relationships are an important aspect of human existence, but they can also be challenging and frustrating. When people experience disappointments in their...
Read More
: Exploring the impact of relational disappointment on mental health: the role of emotional regulation.
What is Reflective Emotional Practice and how can it be used to improve Relationship Problem Solving and Understanding?
Reflective emotional practice refers to an approach that focuses on...
Read More
: How to use reflective emotional practice to enhance relationship communication and problem solving?
Relational ambiguity is a common feature of modern life that can create significant levels of stress and psychological distress for individuals. This phenomenon occurs when people are unsure about...
Read More
: Breaking through relationship ambiguity: strategies for resolving uncertainty and embracing intimacy
Relational Expectations and Norms are defined differently based on the Adversity shared between the people involved in the relationship. These factors can be anything from personal life experiences...
Read More
: Understanding relational expectations and norms for longlasting intimacy and communication
Sexual intimacy is an important aspect of romantic relationships that can play a significant role in shaping how individuals relate to each other and maintain their relationship over time.
It is...
Read More
: How to maintain a healthy relationship through effective communication and ethical reasoning
What is Shared Trauma?
Shared trauma refers to experiencing traumatic events together, such as combat situations in the military or natural disasters like hurricanes, fires, floods, etc. These...
Read More
: What are the benefits and challenges of shared trauma in relationships?
Relational Expectations
Relationships are built upon trust, communication, and mutual understanding. In today's digital age, these elements are being challenged due to the increase in remote work...
Read More
: How remote work can affect relationship dynamics: managing relational expectations in challenging times
The ability to maintain positive attitudes toward close relationships is known as relational optimism. Research has shown that people who exhibit this trait tend to experience greater relationship...
Read More
: Relational optimism: how it affects relationship satisfaction and how to maintain it
Exposure to Combat and Sexual Functioning Post-Deployment
The psychological effects of trauma have been well documented among military personnel who served in combat zones during war.
Less...
Read More
: Exploring the ways that combat exposure affects postdeployment sexual functioning