I think "shell shock" vs. "PTSD" is a poor example of euphemistic language. The name "shell shock" is just inaccurate and misleading. It's a product of the poor understanding we had at the time. It would be confusing to explain how someone got shell shock from sexual assault, for example.
The intermediate names Carlin mentions, however, are absolute euphemistic bullshit. "Battle fatigue" and "operational exhaustion" were strictly rebrands with the intent of minimizing the problem.
The intermediate names Carlin mentions, however, are absolute euphemistic bullshit. "Battle fatigue" and "operational exhaustion" were strictly rebrands with the intent of minimizing the problem.