Veterans who have experienced traumatic events during their time in service often struggle to maintain healthy relationships due to the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other...
The current study investigates how perceived threat influences sexual motivation and relational prioritization. In particular, it looks at how different types of threats (e.g., physical vs....
How does an army prepare its soldiers for the challenges of intimacy and self-protection? It is no secret that life in the military can be tough, but what happens when you are away from your loved...
Soldiers often experience emotional and physical challenges due to their profession, which can lead to difficulties in maintaining healthy intimate relationships. Self-protective mechanisms that are...
Fear of discrimination can have a profound impact on relational openness and emotional authenticity. For many people, the fear of being judged, rejected, or marginalized based on their identity or...
Reconciling Instinctive Self-Protection and Vulnerable Relationships
As humans, we have an innate desire to protect ourselves from harm and keep safe. This can manifest in different ways,...
Emotional distancing is an essential component of all types of interpersonal interactions. It occurs when one person feels a disconnect from another person's feelings or thoughts, resulting in less...
The article presents an analysis of how soldiers manage to navigate their emotional lives while on deployment, exploring how they deal with issues related to intimacy and self-protection. It...
The ability to maintain emotional openness during relational uncertainty is an essential aspect of healthy human interaction. It involves being able to stay vulnerable and emotionally available while...
There is a common belief among people that soldiers have strict rules for maintaining personal boundaries during war, which are usually based on protecting themselves from being emotionally...