Can vulnerability be reinterpreted as an epistemological stance that allows one to learn through exposure and risk?
Vulnerability is typically understood as a liability, weakness, or deficit that...
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: The power of embracing vulnerability: why being open to harm can lead to growth
Resilience is often seen as a positive trait that enables individuals to overcome difficult situations and bounce back from adversity.
Some argue that it can also be viewed as a form of complicity...
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: Can resilience become complicity? exploring the complex relationship between oppression and adaptability
Cultural expectations for political leaders have always been linked to their physical appearance, behavioral characteristics, and personality traits that are supposed to be associated with...
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: Redacted how eroticism shapes political leaders expectations in different cultures
How does sexualization of national icons shape collective imagination and civic identity?
The sexualization of national icons has become a common practice to create an emotional connection between...
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: Exploring the interplay between national identity and sexualized imagery
Sexual imagination is often seen as a way to escape from reality and find relief from stressors like politics.
It can also be argued that sexual imagination plays an important role in maintaining...
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: The benefits of maintaining an active sexual imagination during political despair
Political narratives of heroic suffering have become increasingly prevalent in modern society, particularly in the context of warfare and revolutionary movements. These narratives often portray...
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: How political narratives of heroic suffering influence erotic attraction
Sexual symbolism has been used in modern political campaigns to shape voter perception since the dawn of time. From ancient Egyptian pharaohs to modern-day American politicians, leaders have always...
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: Uncovering the power of sexual symbolism: how voters perceive political leaders
The idea that political martyrdom can be viewed through an erotic lens is not new; however, it has received increased attention in recent years due to its ability to tap into collective memory and...
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: Sex and politics: how eroticism influences our remembrance of martyrs
Can intimate vulnerability be reconciled with expectations of political strength and decisiveness? This is a question that has been debated by scholars, politicians, and pundits alike for centuries....
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: Intimate vulnerability: how to balance political strength with emotional transparency
Activists and revolutionaries have been perceived as heroes who fight for what they believe in, but there is another aspect to them that has also been explored in literature and film - their...
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: Exploring the sexuality of activists and revolutionaries: from katniss everdeen to offred