There has been increasing attention to the impact of religious beliefs on individuals' experience of trauma. Religious trauma is a term used to describe the negative effects of exposure to religious...
How do hostile school climates contribute to learned helplessness or activism in queer teenagers?
Learned helplessness is when individuals give up trying to find solutions to problems because they...
There are many challenges that transgender individuals face when it comes to finding romantic partners and experiencing authentic relationships. One of these is past trauma and societal invalidation,...
Topic: How do experiences of trauma related to sexual orientation influence attachment styles and intimate relationships later in life?
Research suggests that individuals who have experienced...
The intersection between art and psychology has been studied for centuries, but it is only recently that the connection between art and emotional wellbeing has gained prominence. Art therapy is now...
The topic of this article is how repeated experiences of emotional betrayal or parental manipulation can impact an individual's ability to communicate about their desires during sexual encounters. As...
One of the most common ways people respond to rejection is by internally blaming themselves for the experience. This phenomenon can be harmful to an individual's mental health and wellbeing, but it...
The human mind is a complex machine that processes numerous experiences throughout life. These include both positive and negative events, which can have varying impacts on individuals' mental health...
The adolescent brain is still developing and maturing during this time, which means it processes experiences differently from an adult's. This includes how they react to being publicly humiliated and...
Shame is an emotion that can be caused by many different factors, including early childhood trauma and parental neglect. Unresolved shame from sexual experiences may negatively impact one's ability...