An emotional injury is a type of psychological TRAUMA that can cause long-term psychological distress. It is often caused by a traumatic event, such as a physical or sexual assault, or a natural disaster. The term 'emotional injury' is often used interchangeably with the term 'TRAUMA, ' which has a 6-letter word in the crossword solution. Emotional injuries can leave lasting scars, both physical and psychological, which is represented by the 4-letter word in the crossword solution.