Hi All;) .. What are the psychological effects of living in extremely hot weather?;)?

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Answer 1

i just moved from a cool place to a hot humid one in the middle of summer, so i can tell you what the effects are on me. i'll try to separate the physical effects from the psychological ones, but they're pretty connected.

mental fatigue. i've always felt sharper and more stimulated by very cold clear weather. something in the frigidity snaps my mind and my body to attention. the heat and humidity seem to dull the sharpness of my senses, things can take on almost a shimmering dreamlike appearance. i'm sure i'll adjust.

avoidance/ privacy. while people in the north crave the outdoors in july, august, people in the south seem to stay indoors as much as possible during the heat and humidity of the summer (rightfully so!). while northern states schedule many social public events for the summertime, the calendar of 'things to do' in the summertime down here is quite barren. who wants to sit outside at a parade when the heat index is 110? (also, who wants to hold an outdoor christmas parade or walk in minnesota when it's -20 windchill in december?) people stay inside their homes more, which leads to closer (or sometimes more distant) family ties.

resting/napping. like the stereotypical mexican siesta, there's much to be said for going idle for a few hours in the heat of the day. business can be conducted when the sun goes down, can't it?

resignation. the heat is the heat, there is nothing that can be done about it, so just tolerate it (dring lots of iced tea)! this attitude can be used to combat almost ANY adverse condition. it works too!

i'm still adjusting... mid 90s today (ugh!)... great question to make me understand why i feel the way i do! thanks!

Answer 2

There is also the physical effects too that can cause psychological effects- in this case it would be a secondary effect of extremely hot weather. Stress from over work ( i.e people changing from a cool working environment to a very hot one), from headaches, sweating, dehydration, dizziness will all make the person disorientated. I think it is all a matter of one doing one best to manage their life around the coolest or appropriate times of the day; taking control of the best times rather than let the hottest times of the day get to one. However, this is not the case for some workers as it will be more difficult if they are under control of their work management.

Answer 3

Well, the recent UK heatwave had me almost to the point of desperation; the heat had started to feel like an enemy that you just couldn't escape from. I felt claustrophobic in the extreme.

Even on the odd day off when I didn't actually have to do anything I felt awful, completely exhausted and with no energy at all. And I was doing everything I should - using sunscreen, drinking plenty of water, covering myself up etc.

I was also extremely irritable most of the time and tasks I would normally have completed easily felt like insurmountable obstacles. I was reduced to tears on a number of occasions. I would get annoyed with people for no - or for very little - reason.

Thank goodness this doesn't happen every year and that we have now returned to something approaching "normal"!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

A hot environment has been found to contribute to increased irritability, and frustrated aggression in humans. I don't know what "extremely hot" would entail, though.

Sorry, I forgot my source. I'm writing this from memory.

Answer 6

tiredness
eating less
drinking more liquid
exercising less
trying to stay in air conditioned rooms all day long
going out at night rather than in the mornings /afternoons
going nuts
mood swings
I live in a hot area/ Utah 100 and sometimes more than 100 is killing me!!!!!

Answer 7

Laziness.

Answer 8

Well some studies have shown a link to high temperatures and a propensity toward anger and violence.

Answer 9

Just look at the Arabs. Answer: Stupidity, intolerance, anger in general, senseless violence.

Answer 10

Well, I would have to say, a majorally fried brain that simply doesn't want to function in this intense heat!!!