The manifestation of life events that are “extreme and unprecedented” that cross a moral line and can cause harm to individuals involved in the act. Similar to psychological trauma, moral injury can cause anxiety, anger, guilt and even self-harm, among other injuries. It can affect a range of workers from soldiers and police to journalists and emergency personnel. Experts have said while moral injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can overlap, moral injury involves some form of transgression, although more research is needed.
