Queer self-acceptance is an important aspect of mental health for people who identify as LGBTQ+. It involves accepting oneself as a unique individual with a specific set of characteristics that may...
The phenomenon of religious conversion has been studied extensively in sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, and other disciplines. Conversion occurs when an individual leaves one religion to...
The intersection between bisexuality and age, developmental stage, and life transitions plays an important role in shaping intimacy and desire. Bisexual individuals experience unique challenges...
The purpose of this essay is to explore how existentialist approaches to self-acceptance can help individuals create coherent life narratives. Existentialism is an approach that emphasizes the...
How do LGBT youth navigate the intersection of cultural, familial, and personal expectations while forming a stable sense of identity?
LGBT youth, like all young people, face unique challenges as...
Ritual practices, symbols, and communal participation in queer religious communities play an important role in reinforcing resilience, ethical discernment, and spiritual identity for LGBTQ+...
Can integrating queer identity with mystical practice reveal new paths to transcendence?
The act of merging queer identity with mystical practice has been shown to have profound implications for...
One's sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex drive are not always clear from birth. As people grow up, they learn about themselves, others, their bodies, and how to connect with them. Some...
Psychological Processes for Queer Spiritual Identity Reconstruction
The process of coming out can be very difficult for LGBTQ+ individuals due to social stigma, discrimination, and prejudice they...
Can happiness be detached from success and linked instead to existential integrity?
Happiness is often thought to be tied to external factors such as wealth, power, or material...