"The term was first coined in the 90s by psychiatrist Jonathan Shay, who defined moral injury as having three components: "Moral injury is present when (i) there has been a betrayal of what is morally right, (ii) by someone who holds legitimate authority and (iii) in a high-stakes situation." Moral injury is a form of deep psychological and emotional distress that arises when someone is subjected to actions that violate their core moral values or sense of what's right."
"Moral injury is a form of deep psychological and emotional distress that arises when someone is subjected to actions that violate their core moral values or sense of what's right. People who experience moral injury may describe: A sense that this should not have happened Deep betrayal, grief, or disillusionment Shame or self-blame ("I should have seen this coming") Loss of trust in not only others but in themselves and in life itself Feeling unmoored: "The rules I live by no longer seem to apply""
Moral injury occurs when core moral values are violated, often involving betrayal by someone with authority in a high-stakes situation. Moral injury produces deep psychological and emotional distress, including shame, self-blame, grief, disillusionment, and loss of trust in others and life itself. People experiencing moral injury can feel unmoored, as the rules that once governed their lives no longer seem to apply. Sudden husband abandonment can meet the criteria for moral injury because it violates expectations of fidelity and protection and can therefore create an existential wound that is difficult to repair.
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