When people are deployed for military service, they face many challenges that can have a profound impact on their personal lives. One such challenge is the disruption of habitual patterns of...
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: Rebuilding relationships after military deployment: tips for healthy reconstruction
There has been an increasing awareness of mental health issues among military personnel.
Despite this, many people still feel ashamed or embarrassed to seek professional help for their mental...
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The question of whether shared vulnerability can strengthen moral and emotional resilience is an interesting one that has been debated by many scholars. Shared vulnerability refers to the concept of...
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: Shared vulnerability: how exposing our weaknesses builds moral resilience
The emotional bonds that form between soldiers can be intense, especially when they are under stressful conditions. Soldiers may feel a sense of closeness and intimacy with their comrades, which can...
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: The emotional consequences of comrade bonds: exploring the relationship between intimacy and military life
As military families prepare for deployment, they often worry about how to maintain their family routines while one parent is away. Deployment can create stress and disruption that affects everyday...
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: Sexuality, eroticism, intimacy, relationships of military families preparing for deployment
Moral injury is defined as "a set of psychological symptoms that can occur after witnessing or participating in life-threatening events where an individual believes they failed to live up to their...
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: Sexual intimacy challenges faced by veterans with moral injury and ptsd
Veterans are people who have served in the military, often for extended periods of time, and may experience a range of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges after returning to...
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: How trauma impacts veterans sexual safety: understanding hyperarousal, trust issues, and consent
The experience of war can be traumatic for those who have served, and it can leave them with scars that are often unseen but deeply felt. One such scar is emotional numbing, which occurs when...
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: Emotional numbing and its impact on forming healthy relationships after service
There has been increased attention to the problem of sexual coercion within military settings. Sexual coercion refers to unwanted sexual activity that occurs when one individual uses force, pressure,...
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: The impact of military sexual coercion on selfesteem, personal identity, and social functioning
There are many factors that can contribute to how veterans navigate their experiences after returning from combat. One such factor is the impact on relational and sexual expectations. This article...
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: Veterans navigating relational & sexual expectations postcombat experience