"A 'wound to the soul' is how military veterans have described the aftermath of war. It's the quiet devastation that follows when our deepest values are violated-by what we have done, by what's been done to us, or by the systems we are forced to survive within. With clarity, clinical precision, and humanity, Dr. Michael Valdovinos reframes moral injury not as weakness or pathology but as a human cost of conscience colliding with power, loyalty, and survival. This book not only offers language for wounds long misunderstood, but it's incredibly timely in today's increasingly polarized world where 'doing the right thing' has multiple meanings." - Lee Woodruff, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of In an Instant

"Moral Injuries offers an in-depth exploration of what happens when our moral values are violated-by others, by institutions, or by ourselves. Michael Valdovinos shows that moral injury is not a personal failing but a profound wound to our sense of integrity, meaning, and belonging. Most importantly, this book points toward pathways of understanding and healing grounded in compassion, responsibility, and connection. An essential read for anyone who cares for or identifies as someone suffering from moral injury." - Kristin Neff, author of Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion

"Dr. Michael Valdovinos has brilliantly identified an underdiagnosed malady: moral injury. Given the state of our world and the daily assault on decency by those in power, this scourge has reached epidemic proportions. Moral Injuries is a much-needed prescription and a repair manual for a broken moral compass." - Chris Whipple, New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers and Uncharted