The relationship between chronic stress and emotional empathy is a complicated one. While it has been established that high levels of chronic stress can have detrimental effects on an individual's...
Sexual trauma is a common occurrence among veterans that can cause significant damage to one's body image, self-esteem, and emotional well-being. It may involve physical assault, unwanted touching,...
The article is going to discuss how veterans can communicate their emotional and sexual needs to their partner who are unfamiliar with post-traumatic stress challenges. Post-traumatic stress disorder...
After years of serving their country, some veterans struggle to regain their sense of self and find comfort in romantic relationships. These struggles can lead to difficulty in establishing intimate...
The research question of this study was: "How do couples co-create relational safety when trauma alters veterans' capacity for mutual vulnerability, trust, and empathy?" Relational safety is an...
I will discuss how the internalization of military culture can impact an individual's sexual and emotional expression after deployment. The effects of military culture on sexual and emotional...
When a soldier goes to war, they are usually surrounded by people who have similar experiences, beliefs, values, and interests. They form tight bonds that allow them to survive the challenges of...
The article explores how the symbolic weight of a soldier's uniform affects their self-image in intimate spaces and their ability to detach from the warrior identity. The uniform is more than just a...
What psychological processes underlie veterans' difficulty in interpreting relational cues after prolonged exposure to high-stress environments?
Psychological processes are internal mental...
Sexual problems are common among veterans. In general, they can result from various factors such as physical injuries or traumas related to war experiences. These may include genital injury, pelvic...