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Trauma and Moral Injury: A Psychological Approach to Wartime Crises
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Farzin Bagheri Sheykhangafshe *   |
| Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran , farzinbagheri73@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (7 Views) |
| War crises, as one of the most severe and complex humanitarian challenges, have multidimensional and widespread impacts on the physical, mental, spiritual, and social health of individuals and communities. These conditions not only bring direct threats such as violence, physical injuries, and infrastructure destruction but also indirect and chronic pressures resulting from social instability, lack of basic resources, limited access to health care and essential services, homelessness, economic damage, and disruption of social relationships, which can cause severe mental disorders, persistent anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In these stressful environments, individuals face significant moral pressures resulting from urgent decision-making, resource constraints, and conflicts between personal values and professional obligations. Such situations can lead to moral harm: a complex psychological trauma that includes feelings of guilt, shame, self-blame, and disruption of one's moral beliefs and values, which has long-term effects on mental health, social functioning, and professional behavior. In addition, war crises can disrupt family and community structures, reduce feelings of security and psychological resilience, and undermine trust in social and professional systems, to the extent that individuals often feel they have little control over their environment and decisions, and are forced to accept situations that conflict with their core values and beliefs. |
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| Keywords: Trauma, Moral Injury, Wartime Crises |
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Type of Study: Letter to editor |
Subject:
Spiritual Health
Received: 2026/03/28 | Accepted: 2026/06/3 | Published: 2026/06/20
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