Intimacy is essential for healing after traumatic events. The emotions involved in romantic relationships and sexual encounters can provide support during challenging times. Service members are often...
Soldiers are often faced with situations where they must make difficult decisions that may have moral or ethical implications. These conflicts can arise when they are faced with decisions about...
Sexual mistakes are an important part of human experience. They can help people learn about their own bodies, emotions, desires, and boundaries. Adolescents may feel embarrassment, shame, guilt,...
Creative self-expression has been shown to help individuals cope with traumatic experiences by allowing them to process and express their emotions in a safe, non-threatening way. It can provide an...
The word "trauma" is often used to describe something unpleasant or stressful that happens in one's life.
It can also refer to a deep wound that affects an individual's mental health and...
Political exile is a complex experience that can profoundly affect an individual's emotional attachment to their body, memory, and sensuality. For many people who have experienced exile, their...
Traumatic experiences can have significant psychological impacts on individuals, including affecting their self-perception, worldview, and ability to cope with stressors. Media narratives play an...
The act of narrating one's life story is a powerful tool for processing past traumas, celebrating resilience, and constructing a coherent self-identity. This approach involves telling stories about...
The study of trauma and its impact on identity formation has become increasingly popular among researchers in recent years. This article focuses on the specific experience of queer women who have...
The process of reconstructing identity after experiencing a traumatic event can be challenging for many individuals. When surviving a trauma requires constant reinvention of oneself, it can also...