The Debrief

Tackling modern day veterans' challenges

Meaghan Mobbs

Social Media Outrage and Military Veterans

Research helps explain why veterans express outrage about national events on social media.

Longing for War

"Fear of Missing Out" can affect veterans, too, long after they return home. But why?

The Psychological Ramifications of the 'Afghanistan Papers'

What are the psychological effects of the Afghanistan Papers?

Are We Our Own Worst Enemy?

Are veterans doing each other more harm than good?

Are We Failing to Honor Psychological Injuries?

Are we failing to honor the psychological injuries that arise in war?

Can the Military Learn From Andrew Luck?

Understanding the stigma of walking away.

What We Need to Understand About Veterans and Firearms

Are we failing to understand the cultural importance of firearm ownership in the military veteran population?

Is Resilience the Most Common Response to Trauma?

We need to look beyond trauma-related distress in military veterans.

Why We Must Be Careful in How We Talk About Veteran Suicide

Talking carelessly about death by suicide can make the problem worse.

Survivor's Guilt in the Military and Veteran Population

What is survivor's guilt? Know how to recognize it and what to do if you have it.

Help-Less

Are APA’s new guidelines for psychological practice with boys and men doing more harm than good?

Is Coming Home Causing More Problems Than War?

Why the new show Homecoming hits a little too close to home.

What's Eating Our Veterans?

Research suggests high rates of eating disorders and body dysmorphic conditions for male and female military members and veterans.

The Dangerous Perpetuation of the "Broken Vet" Stereotype

For every military person or veteran considering getting help or struggling to admit they need it, PTSD headlines can stigmatize an already highly stigmatized issue.

Why Soldiers Crave a 'Hero's Journey'

What happens to 'warless warriors?'

The VA Releases Second National Suicide Data Report

The more accurate Veteran suicide statistic is 20 a day–and even that must be interpreted with caution.

Veteran Mental Health Is Not One Size Fits All

Have we oversaturated the veteran mental health conversation with PTSD?

Memorial Day Reflection

Have you forgotten the meaning of Memorial Day? A reminder we all need.

An Awful Joke Can Feel Pretty Good

Military members turn often to "gallows humor" or "black humor" to handle the stress of the job.

Where Have all the Warriors Gone? Home.

The shadow side of masculinity—the lethality of self-reliance.

Where Have All the Warriors Gone? Part 2

Where have all the warriors gone? The necessity of military masculine ideals.

Where Have All the Warriors Gone? Part 1

Where have all the warriors gone? The empowerment of women and the declination of masculinity.

Why You Should Not Watch ISIS Propaganda

Do not watch the camera footage of the Niger ambush on US soldiers. Why is viewing akin to betraying the lives of these young men?

Why Combat Vets Love Jordan Peterson

Why do combat vets love Jordan Peterson? The belief that only monsters can fight monsters.

A Veteran's Contemplation of Suicide

One more day—a Veteran's choice between life or death.

Why Do Veterans Have Issues with Sex and Intimacy?

Why do many vets have issues with sex and intimacy? The conversation that needs to be happening but isn't.

We Should Empower Veterans—Not Cage Them

Is our culture empowering Veterans, or enabling them?

Cultural Appropriation and the U.S. Military

Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Performance: are pieces of US military culture being adopted without consideration of the men and women in uniform?

What You Think About Veterans Is Likely Wrong

Americans incorrectly think more than half of vets have mental problems. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.