Sense of Dual Identity
The sense of dual identity can create internal tension for soldiers who are also partners, influencing their relational behaviors and expectations in different...
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: Soldiers sexual tensions: navigating relationships with dual identity.
Operational trauma is defined as "any experience that causes psychological stress beyond normal coping abilities" (Rosenberg & Rosenfeld, 2014). This can include life-threatening situations such as...
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: Understanding sexual intimacy and relationship attachment after traumatic experiences in operational settings
What are the Long-Term Consequences of Sexual Trauma on Moral Reasoning, Relational Competence, and Post-Service Adjustment?
Sexual trauma is a broad term that refers to unwanted or forced sexual...
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: How sexual trauma impacts moral decisionmaking, relationship development, and posttraumatic stress?
The topic of this article is the impact that moral injuries sustained in combat can have on the ability of veterans to form healthy romantic relationships. Moral injuries are often defined as a...
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: Healing trauma in relationships: the impact of moral injury on intimacy
Trauma is a psychological response to a distressing event that has happened to an individual in the past. It can be caused by physical harm, emotional abuse, sexual assault, or any kind of serious...
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: How trauma affects your perception of risk & ethical responsibility and what you can do to cope with it
Survivor's guilt is a psychological response that can be experienced by individuals who have survived traumatic events such as war or natural disasters. It can also affect veterans who have served in...
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: Overcoming survivors guilt in relationships: how military veterans can heal from their trauma (and find love)
Trauma-Induced Self-Blame and Secure Romantic Bonds
By Diana Smith
When people experience traumatic events, they often blame themselves for what happened. This can lead to feelings of guilt,...
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: How trauma affects romantic relationships and what you can do about it
Sexual coercion is a type of sexual assault that involves unwanted sexual activity carried out through verbal threats, physical force, bribery, or psychological manipulation. Research has shown that...
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: The psychological impact of sexual coercion on victims mental health
Sexual coercion is an act of using force to compel another person to engage in unwanted sexual activity against their will. It can involve verbal threats, physical restraint, manipulation, emotional...
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: Sexual coercion and social adaptation: exploring the longterm effects of forced intimacy on individuals
Guilt can be defined as a sense of responsibility or remorse for something that one has done wrong. It is an unpleasant feeling which causes discomfort, shame, and regret. Feelings of guilt can arise...
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: The emotional impact of surviving a lifethreatening situation: guilt and its effect on intimacy