Infidelity Amongst the Military and Why it Occurs
In this cause and effect essay, I have discussed the issue of infidelity and the reasons of its occurrence in the military marriages. I have emphasized on the causes of infidelity and have also discussed its consequences on the couple and their family, especially children.

It is not possible to come out of the tension and anxiety that one experiences after a military marriage as the stress is unending. There are a multiple reasons including "death or injury, separation by training or deployment, shift work and long working hours and the ability to sustain acceptable behaviors outside of military work" (Powell & Kennedy 38) that cause stress not only for the person working in armed forces but also for his/her family members. Without a doubt, infidelity is an outcome of such stress that contribute in the unfaithfulness and disloyalty of the individual affected by…...

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References

Daily Herald. "The Toll on Military Families." Daily Herald [Arlington Heights] 20 July 2008: 15. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. .

Powell, J., and A. Kennedy. "Infidelity: The War Waiting At Home." AAMFT. N.p., 3 Apr. 2009. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. .

Snyder, D.K., C. Balderrama-Durbin, and C.L. Fiissette. "Treating In-delity and Comorbid Depression: A Case Study Involving Military Deployment." Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice 1.3 (2012): 213-225. American Psychological Association. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <  http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/cfp-1-3-213.pdf >.

Genuine Forgiveness, Repression, and Codependence in The Gilded Six-Bits

The evolution of the relationship between Joe and Missie May demonstrates the way that infidelity (and betrayal or serious disappointment) can damage a marital relationship even when the individuals make the conscious decision to remain together. First, in taking his conscious anger out mainly on Slemmons rather than on Missie May, Joe is probably displacing his anger onto the person with whom he does not have a relationship. In a was Missie May whose behavior was worse because only she and not Slemmons who had an intimate relationship with Joe and it was only Missie May who actually owed a duty of honesty and fidelity to Joe.

Joe does decide to stay with Missie May but it is clear that their relationship was changed, at least from his perspective, by virtue of the way that he withdrew physical intimacy as well as the…...

reception by the critics. The couples in this novel fear death, and in an attempt to reduce and cover up their fears, they sleep with their married friends, forming a sort of "infidelity cult." "Couples" does not celebrate marriage; it bemoans it. It does not celebrate adultery and infidelity; it shows how it can ruin marriages and lives. This book is more about a changing society, and how religion has given way to sex and a sense of loss. Piet Hanema is a modern man, selfish, self-gratifying, and afraid of death. His actions tear down two marriages, and build up another, indicating that even in infidelity, life, and love, goes on. Some argue that Piet and the other couples are immoral, however, in an ever changing world, their actions are less immoral and more sad, for they cannot be content with what they have, and are always searching for…...

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De Bellis, Jack. The John Updike Encyclopedia. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000.

Fleischauer, John F. "John Updike's Prose Style: Definition at the Periphery of Meaning." Critique 30.4 (1989): 277-290.

Greiner, Donald J. John Updike's Novels. Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 1984.

Greiner, Donald J. The Other John Updike Poems, Short Stories, Prose, Play. Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 1981.

Essay Topic Examples 1. The Role of Technology and Social Media in Facilitating Sexual Infidelity:
    Explore how advancements in technology and the widespread use of social media platforms have impacted the prevalence and methods of sexual infidelity. Scrutinize how these digital tools provide avenues for secretive communication, emotional affairs, and the blurring lines between innocent online interaction and betrayal.

2. The sychological Impact of Sexual Infidelity on artners:
    Examine the short-term and long-term psychological effects experienced by individuals who have been betrayed by a partner through sexual infidelity. Discuss issues like trust, self-esteem, mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety, and the potential for post-traumatic stress disorder.

3. Sexual Infidelity Across Different Cultures and its Societal erceptions:
    Compare and contrast how sexual infidelity is perceived, dealt with, and penalized in various cultural contexts. Delve into the topic of how religions, traditions, and societal norms influence the definition and tolerance of sexual infidelity, as well as…...

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Primary Sources

Blow, Adrian J., and Kelley Hartnett. \"Infidelity in Committed Relationships II: A Substantive Review.\" Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, vol. 31, no. 2, April 2005, pp. 217-233.

Jackman, M. (2015). \"Understanding the Cheating Heart: What Determines Infidelity Intentions?\" Sexuality & Culture, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 72-84.

Atkins, David C., Donald H. Baucom, and Neil S. Jacobson. \"Understanding Infidelity: Correlates in a National Random Sample.\" Journal of Family Psychology, vol. 15, no. 4, 2001, pp. 735-749.

Thompson, Ashley E., and Lucia F. O\'Sullivan. \"Drawing the Line: The Development of a Comprehensive Assessment of Infidelity Judgments.\" Journal of Sex Research, vol. 53, no. 2, 2016, pp. 228-238.

Mark, Kristen P., and J. Neil S. Jacobson. \"Sexual Infidelity in United States Couples: The Roles of Gender and Sexual Orientation.\" Archives of Sexual Behavior, vol. 43, no. 7, October 2014, pp. 1313-1325.

omen Are More Faithful Than Men
The libraries and bookstores are overloaded with published books about love and relationships, and television programs deal with those topics on a daily basis. One of the most frequently addressed topics in these books and programs is infidelity.

And while digging into the subject, as this paper does, it is apparent that when it comes to infidelity and cheating, men do it more than women. This paper does not try to delve very deeply into the why, but it provides solid scholarship on the data and the literature on the situations that exist in society, and in marriages, that tempt men to stray from their relationships. The substance of this paper is that women are more faithful than men. Young women considering marriage should engage in a patient and thorough investigation into the tendency of men to cheat, and be totally familiar with her prospective husband's…...

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Works Cited

Brand, Rebecca J., Markey, Charlotte M., Mills, Ana, and Hodges, Sara D. (2007). Sex

Differences in Self-reported Infidelity and its Correlates. Sex Roles, 57(1/2), 101-109.

Brisco, Joanna. (2005). Weekend: Your Cheating Heart: Email, Text Messages and intimate websites… they're all making it easier for us to stray from long- term relationships.

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Despite the fact that this caused her pain she kept seeing him because she needed his support. She is another character who wanted to overcome her social condition.
One might state that Jay lost Daisy because he went on with his life and his ambitions of acquiring an important social status and wealth. In the end he achieves what he wants, but he fails to be happy because he is not loved by the woman he desires. It is through all the possible means that the author demonstrates how richness and social status is nothing and how failed relationships and broken hearts destroy people's lives, regardless of the presence or the absence of the financial well-being. (Cummings)

The fact that the character's emotions are intertwined with their social aspirations makes the story even more complicated and contributes to its tragic ending. (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1578329/the_portrayal_of_1920s_society_in_the.html) Daisy for example was not in love with Tom,…...

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Cummings, M.J. The Great Gatsby by F.S.K. Fitzgerald / 1896-1940). Retrived May 25, 2010 from  http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides2/Gatsby.html#Gatsby 

Fitzgerald, F.S. The great Gatsby. Scribner. 1999

Maurer, K. Cliff Notes. Fitzgerald's the great Gatsby. Cliff Notes. 2000

Parkinson, K. The great Gatsby (Penguin critical studies guide).Penguin Global. 2003

Souls Belated, by Edith Wharton [...] Wharton's use of infidelity/divorce and its social consequences in the work.
SOULS BELATED

Edith Wharton's novels and short stories are often based on love, tragedy, or a combination of the two. Many critics noticed Wharton's use of infidelity and divorce in her works. One noted, "Divorce, to which she gave particular attention, can in her stories never be quite complete" (Van Doren 275).

In "Souls Belated," the reader learns the two main characters, Lydia and Gannett are "sorry to be alone" at the very beginning of the story, which sets the tone for their relationship, and the remainder of the tale, so it is no surprise when Lydia receives a divorce notice in the mail. "Divorce. There it stood, an impassable barrier, between her husband's name and hers" (Wharton). The surprise is she is not traveling with her husband, so her relationship with her lover is…...

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Lombardi, Esther. "A Backward Glance." About.com. 2000. 13 Feb. 2003.  http://classiclit.about.com/library/weekly/aa030101a.htm 

Lovett, Robert Morss. Edith Wharton. New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1925.

Van Doren, Carl. The American Novel, 1789-1939. Revised ed. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1940.

Wharton, Edith. "Souls Belated." Personal Web Page. 2000. 13 Feb. 2003. http://www.geocities.com/short_stories_page/whartonsoulsbelated.html

aymond Carver's "Gazebo" to "what we talk about when we talk about love"
The entire theme is very much an existentialist one with both stories alluding to the meaninglessness of love, lust, alcoholism, boredom, and, running through it all, the futility of everything. Life equals death -- is perhaps even more than death, for whilst death denotes passivity and absence of negativity, life is full of these destructive elements of infidelity, despair, meaninglessness, and torpor.

In aymond Carver's "Gazebo," Duane and Holly, managers of a motel, are two aimless characters that, at one time, had higher dreams for their life. Duane, at least, is a college graduate, and from both Duane and Holly's action and speech, we get a clear impression that both feel cheated by their existence. They don't seem to do much. They receive free lodging and utilities and a small stipend. And both are hankering for more.

Duane cannot…...

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Carver, R. What we talk about when we talk about love: stories. New York: Knopf, 1981.

What is interesting to me is that the conservative Christian cry used to be stop watching porn on the internet, or that your kids would be pimped out on the internet by perverts. Now, social media has become the latest "sinful" activity.

Perhaps Rev. Miller should get on the phone to Sarah Palin, and counsel her about her kids' activity on Facebook. Bristol Palin found time from her "Dancing with the stars" practice to get on Facebook with her sister Willow to ride on a friend who had the chutzpah to say "Sarah Palin's Alaska is failing so hard right now." Willow's response was to call the poster a gay slur, and Bristol jumping in the fray to respondL "you're just running your mouth to talk sh•t." I give the Palin girls credit: the apples didn't fall from the tree. They attack just like their mother.

I wonder what the sisters would…...

Freudian and Jungian Dream Analysis:
Infidelity in "All the Little Loved Ones" by Dilys Rose

"All the Little Loved Ones" by Dilys Rose clearly functions as an introverted type of art form based upon its structure and presentation: it is a stream-of-consciousness narration whereby the mother of several small children talks about her life directly to the reader. Little happens in the short story on a physical level and the details she narrates are mundane. The primary plot point of the story is the narrator's contemplation of an affair with a man she has met in a park where she takes her children. The children enjoy the swings; she enjoys the outdoor freedom and the idea of something that liberates her from the chains of motherhood. Yet it is unclear whether this liberation is real or imagined: Rose suggests that it does not matter, and that this type of suburban dreaming is…...

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"C.G. Jung's theory of types." Transpersonal Science. [17 Nov 2013]

 http://www.transpersonalscience.org/types.aspx 

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 http://psychology.about.com/od/personalitydevelopment/tp/archetypes.htm

Then, when the therapist is praying for the patient, they are changing their mental state of mind as well. This is significant, because it shows that when prayer is used during the process of obtaining mental health treatment, the patient would be more open to new ideas. At the same time, the therapist is more concerned about their patient's well being. Over the course of time, this improves the quality of treatment that is being provided; by helping the patient to be in the most resourceful state of mind and it is allowing the therapist to have more compassion. These two elements are necessary ingredients, in allowing the patient be able to help themselves, while having the trained mental health professional serving as a counselor / friend.
Application

For a trained mental health professional, this article will provide a good foundation as to how prayer can be used, as a part…...

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Weld, C. (2007). Christian Clients Preferences Regarding Prayers as a Counseling Intervention. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 35 (4), 328 -- 341.

Moreover, when Desdemona's handkerchief goes missing, and Othello approaches her about it, clearly thinking that she has given it to Cassio, Desdemona does not suspect that Emilia has taken the handkerchief from her.
Unfortunately for Desdemona, her trusting nature ends up being her fatal flaw. Othello becomes increasingly cruel to Desdemona throughout the course of the play. Although the audience is not aware of their entire romantic history, it appears that they have been involved in a platonic friendship for a substantial period of time, but only involved in an intimate relationship for a short period of time. The audience is certain that the marriage has been of a relatively short duration. However, despite the fact that there cannot be a long history of Othello treating Desdemona appropriately, Desdemona plays the role of obedient wife. At the end of the play, Othello orders Desdemona to stay in her bed. In…...

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Bradley, a.C. (1904). Shakespeare: Othello- Bradley on Othello. Retrieved April 11, 2009

from the Bard

Room.

Web site: http://web.singnet.com.sg/~yisheng/notes/shakespeare/othello_b.htm

Marriage and Marital Relationships according to Octavia Butler and Alejo Carpentier
Literature has functioned, over time, as the 'reflector' of the social realities that people experience in society. Works of literature chronicle, narrate, and illustrate to readers a particular social reality, as perceived and/or experienced by the writer. In literature, we as readers experience a subjective point-of-view of what life is like in a particular period or era. Indeed, literature allows society to appreciate and get to know the arduous, yet interesting, history of humanity.

In the works of Octavia Butler and Alejo Carpentier, readers witness the truth behind the assertion stated above: through Butler's "Kindred" and Carpentier's "The Lost Steps," the social issue of women subjugation or empowerment through marriage becomes the central theme. In this paper, a discussion is presented to show that both Butler's and Carpentier's portrayal of their female protagonists in their respective novels project the image…...

Anti-Miscegnation Statutes in the United States
Anti-Miscegenation Statutes in the United States

Previous to Loving v. Virginia, there were several cases on the subject of miscegenation. In Pace v. Alabama (1883), the Supreme Court made a ruling that the conviction of an Alabama couple for interracial sex, confirmed on the plea by the Alabama Supreme Court, did not disrupt the Fourteenth Amendment. Interracial marital sex was considered a felony, whereas adulterous sex ("infidelity or fornication") was just a misdemeanor. On plea, the United States Supreme Court made a ruling that the illegalization of interracial sex was not a defilement of the equal protection clause since whites and non-whites were penalized in equivalent amount for the wrongdoing of involving in interracial sex. The court did not see the need to sustain the constitutionality of the prohibition on interracial marriage that was likewise part of Alabama's anti-miscegenation law. After Pace v. Alabama, the constitutionality…...

Counseling
Why do you think the preventative therapy approaches have not reduced the divorce rate?

There are several reasons for the overall ineffective nature of preventative therapies when attempting to decrease the divorce rate. Primarily there are the inherent biases that exist in a therapy session, such as hypothesis conformation bias where the interviewer may seek to elicit responses that confirm his or her hypothesis. There are also self-fulfilling prophecies that cause the client to alter thoughts or actions to align with the expectations of the interviewer. Many clients are also not as motivated as others and this may lead them to provide inaccurate or false responses. All of these issues may contribute to the therapy being less effective than it could be.

2.Describe one of the approaches to marriage/couple therapy discussed in chapter 8?

Integrative behavioral couple therapy consists of two separate phases: the evaluation/feedback stage and the active treatment phase. During the…...

Given the popularity of online dating and dating apps, writing an argumentative essay against online dating is a good choice.  It is always more interesting to write a position paper that may be unusual, because it is unlikely to recycle the same arguments that your professor will see in other papers.  There is actually a myriad of reasons that online dating may not be as successful (or as safe) as traditional in-person dating, and any of these reasons could serve as the basis for an argumentative essay.  They include but are not limited to potential....

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The Subversive Role of Nostalgia in Julian Barnes's Work

In the literary landscape, Julian Barnes stands out as a master of nostalgia, exploring its complexities and contradictions with a keen eye and incisive wit. While many essays delve into the overt manifestations of nostalgia in his work, a lesser-known but equally fascinating aspect lies in its subversive role.

Barnes's nostalgia is often a double-edged sword, cutting through the comforting haze of the past to reveal its darker undercurrents. In his novel "Flaubert's Parrot," the narrator, Geoffrey Braithwaite, embarks on a pilgrimage to the French countryside in search of traces of his literary....