A psychologist warns that moral injury, when people witness or participate in acts that betray their deepest moral beliefs, ...

Speaking up at work —about a project, assignment, or task — is difficult. Speaking up about a morally charged issue? Well, there may not be a harder endeavor. As organizations continue to advocate for ...

Joshua May, Ph.D., teaching in a UAB classroom. May worked with scientists from Google DeepMind and other academics to ...

Moral distress occurs when someone feels constrained from acting on their ethical beliefs due to institutional or other external pressures. Moral distress is a significant challenge that may confront ...

Military service often exposes individuals to experiences that challenge deeply held moral beliefs. Researchers use the term “moral injury” to describe the lasting psychological, social, and sometimes ...

Moral injury can occur if someone does or witnesses something that violates their personal moral beliefs. They may feel guilty, ashamed, or angry or feel that they have experienced a betrayal. The ...

Writing about morality in 2024 is risky business — especially in less than 800 words. Any subject encompassing religion, belief systems, norms and the titanic struggle between good and evil is ...

I have spent my career studying moral decision-making. Through my own research and that of my colleagues, I have become acutely aware of how moral motivations and justifications warp our thinking in ...

Research suggests that moral injury is widespread among members of the military, and it is linked to anxiety, depression, PTSD severity, and risk of suicide. One study reported that over 90 percent of ...