Resilience refers to an individual's ability to cope effectively with stressful situations and bounce back from challenges. Suffering is a universal aspect of the human experience that affects all...
Coherent Sense of Self-Identity Enhances Emotional Resilience, Relational Competence, and Adaptive Coping Strategies
The ability to maintain an accurate and stable sense of identity can be a key...
There has been an increasing focus on understanding how identity impacts psychological well-being for individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBT). One...
The issue of social conformity has been an important topic in sociology since the early days of the discipline. From Emile Durkheim's study of suicide to Erving Goffman's analysis of the presentation...
Hope is a powerful tool for individuals to face adversities and challenges in their lives. It gives them the strength to move forward despite difficulties and find solutions to problems. Relational...
Joy is often seen as a fleeting feeling that comes and goes without much thought or effort required to maintain it.
What if joy could be understood as a deliberate choice to experience pleasure in...
Pursuing Joy As An Ethical Self-Care And Empowerment Strategy
The concept of ethical self-care refers to prioritizing one's wellbeing by making choices that benefit both oneself and others. This...
Gratitude is an emotion that has been around for centuries and has been used to enhance personal relationships between people.
It has also been studied extensively within the field of psychology...
What is Self-Acceptance and Societal Validation?
Self-acceptance refers to an individual's ability to acknowledge their own identity, including their gender expression, sexual orientation, and...
The coming out process is a pivotal event for many young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+). It involves revealing one's true identity to...