Jonathan Shay Quotes

Jonathan Shay is a doctor and clinical psychiatrist. He holds a B.A from Harvard and an M.D. and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is best known for his publications comparing the experiences of Vietnam veterans with the descriptions of war and homecoming in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Wikipedia

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Jonathan Shay Quotes

“What does leadership malpractice add to the elements visible in betrayal of what's right by the self in a high-stakes situation? Primarily, it destroys the capacity for social trust in the mental and social worlds of the service member or veteran. I regard this as a kind of wound contamination in the mind, preventing healing and leaking toxins. When the capacity for trust is destroyed, its place is filled by the active expectancy of harm, exploitation, or humiliation.”

Jonathan Shay

Source: "Casualties" (2011), p. 184

World , Betrayal

“Moral injury is present when
(1) there has been a betrayal of what's right
(2) by someone who holds legitimate authority
(3) in a high-stakes situation.”

Jonathan Shay

Source: "Casualties" (2011), p. 183

Betrayal

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