Secrecy surrounding past trauma can play an important role in maintaining cycles of avoidance and shame. When individuals have experienced traumatic events that they feel unable to share openly with...
After a difficult time of unemployment, financial crisis, or stress due to external factors such as war or natural disaster, it can be challenging for partners to regain their emotional and physical...
Secrecy about trauma is often used to avoid facing painful emotions and memories associated with it, which can perpetuate patterns of avoidance and shame. This essay will explore how secrecy...
Stress can be defined as the physical, mental, or emotional strain caused by an event or series of events that are perceived to threaten one's ability to cope effectively. External stressors can...
Sustaining Closeness When One Partner Is Emotionally Unavailable
When a couple faces challenges, it's normal to feel frustrated, scared, hurt, confused, sad, angry, and many other emotions. These...
The study of human sexuality has always been an important area of research for scientists, psychologists, therapists, and healthcare providers alike. In recent years, there have been numerous...
The topic of this article is "Why do fantasies often act as unconscious solutions to unresolved emotional conflicts?" and will explore how fantasy can be used as a coping mechanism for individuals...
This article examines the ways that people may attempt to restore their sense of erotic self-worth through their fantasies after periods of sexual abstinence. It is often assumed that sexual desire...
Sexual trust is an important factor in any relationship that involves physical intimacy. It is built on mutual respect, honesty, and open communication between partners. When one partner breaks this...
Survivors of sexual trauma may experience a wide range of emotional and physical responses after the event. These can include fear, anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, anger, self-blame, insomnia,...