When Family Wounds Run Deep: Understanding Moral Injury Between Siblings
Jessica Gallant
Sibling relationships are often thought of as one of the most enduring connections in our lives. It’s the connection with people who shared a childhood bedroom, a dinner table, and defining moments of growing up. But for many adults, this bond with a sibling carries something more complicated than nostalgia. The violation of deeply held values by a sibling causes serious harm and erodes the sense of safety that a family is meant to provide. The result is a wound described as moral injury. This phenomenon goes deeper than a case of hurt feelings after a disagreement. Moral injury is the serious psychological damage that occurs when a person experiences...
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