Returning to civilian life after being deployed for an extended period can be challenging for many reasons, including readjustment to daily routines, family dynamics, work responsibilities, and...
When couples experience trauma, they often feel an increased sense of emotional vulnerability, which can lead to difficulties in their relationship and sexual connection. Trauma can result in...
In today's world, there are many ways to deal with isolation, burnout, and moral injury experienced by deployed personnel. One such way is through the study of sexual psychology, which can help...
Most people have a strong sense of their identity which is rooted in their family history, culture, social circle, religion, and other factors.
For soldiers, this sense of self can be challenged...
The social psychology literature has documented how anticipated stigma affects romantic, friendship, and workplace relationships. Anticipatory stigma is the fear that one's stigmatized identity will...
How do moments of emotional connection help buffer soldiers from accumulating strain?
Emotional connections between comrades in battle can be essential for survival during warfare. Soldiers who...
The ability to establish and sustain close interpersonal relationships is essential for human beings. It has been shown that strong social bonds help individuals cope better with challenges like...
The subject matter is very broad. There are many factors that can lead to combat-related relational strain, such as: PTSD, traumatic brain injury, physical injuries, depression, anxiety, substance...
Sexual traumas are defined as unwanted sexual experiences that cause emotional distress or physical injury. These may include rape, incest, sexual assault, molestation, harassment, coercion,...
The psychological effects of experiencing trauma can be devastating, leading to changes in behavior, mood, and thought patterns that affect all areas of life, including interpersonal relationships....