Soldiers are often exposed to intense levels of stress during warfare, which can have profound effects on their psychological well-being. This exposure may disrupt their ability to form and maintain...
Stress is a normal part of life, but it can become an issue when it affects your relationship with your partner. When one partner's experience of trauma, such as combat, leads them to feel...
Emotional withdrawal is a common coping mechanism used by soldiers to deal with trauma and stress from their military service. It involves deliberately avoiding feelings and emotions, including those...
How does enforced emotional restraint during missions influence soldiers' relational communication post-deployment?
Soldiers are trained to suppress their emotions for operational effectiveness...
The devastating impact of combat can have a wide range of effects on those who serve, including the loss of their ability to form and maintain healthy attachments with others. This is known as...
When a veteran's coping strategies clash with their partner's need for affection, it can cause significant relational difficulties. Veterans often turn to isolation or rigidity to cope with trauma...
What is forgiveness and reconciliation?
Forgiveness refers to a process whereby an individual ceases to hold negative feelings towards another person who has caused them harm or wrongdoing. It...
Chronic hyper-vigilance is a state of constant alertness that can negatively affect one's sexual responsiveness, emotional attunement, and relational satisfaction. Hyper-vigilance refers to an...
Trauma-related stress is an individual's reaction to an unpredictable event that threatens life, security, self-esteem, and sense of control. This can be triggered by warfare, natural disasters,...