People seem more emotionally damaged than in earlier generations. Why?
2006-09-06 13:46:59 · 8 answers · asked by cerberus 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It is the pressure of our current lifestyle that is the root cause.Not many people recognise they need "genuine" help.This denial is part of their illness.It has become trendy to have to see a "shrink"
2006-09-06 13:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by jb1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
More people seem to be emotionally damage then normal now because in the past "feelings" were restricted. If you think about the sayings "real men don't cry" "Children should be seen and not heard" it does not apply in todays society. In the 50's women were not allowed to get upset and cry to there husbands because they had a hard day hand washing, ironing and keeping the kids quiet so their husband could relax after work. I have an Actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article it says things like : remember his topic of conversation is more important then yours, never complain when he comes home late or goes out for dinner or other forms of entertainment without you or even if he doesn't come home at all. Back then you had to suck it up and move on. I bet they probably needed more help then we all think we need. lot's of those people had to stay in loveless marriages and suck it ALL up.
2006-09-06 18:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my country alone, there's 6 attempts of suicide a day and 1 is successful. So, it's 365 deaths caused by suicide a year. The figures may seem small to big countries, but my country's population is one of the smallest in the world. I am worried that the figures might increase later on because we live in an extremely demanding society.
The saddest thing is, many suicides in my country involve the youth. It's gotten so bad that we suddenly saw a need in deploying youth counsellors to every school. When I was in school as a student, school counsellors were unheard of. Judging from the types of mobid media that the youths are exposed to, the peer pressure to be in the 'in' crowd and the academic struggles that they face, I truly feel sad for them. I feel doubly sad that they have to mutilate themselves to ease their emotional pain.
The irony is, my country's economy is doing well, poverty is almost unheard of, our government isn't corrupt, we've got political stability and we are sheltered from natural disasters.
But our work and family lives are taking a heavy toll on us...life's not easy. I can't imagine a person living in a less happy condition overcoming the same problems that we face.
2006-09-06 14:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by citrusy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say 61%!
Because ? Your 'assumption' of 'earlier generations', fails to incorporate the idea that 'psychiatric help' is merely a recent phenomenon. Emotional damage 'seems' more pervasive to YOU! How may hours of therapy doya think guys like Hitler got? Or Attila the Hun, or Caesar? Or George Washington?
The 61% is not a random number. It's the percentage of divorce in the US, according to another recent Yahoo!Answers 'question' ;-)
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2006-09-06 14:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely 90% or more of us need some form of therapy, for real in these day of terrorism who knows where they'll struck next.
2006-09-06 13:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by mellie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps it's all the stress and unrealistic expectations people have for themselves and for others.
2006-09-06 13:49:10 · answer #6 · answered by JEFFAVEGRL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them! They're all nuts except you and me and I'm not too sure about you.
2006-09-06 13:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by Lynn K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than attending...but you know counseling isn't always what it's cracked up to be...for the most part all they do is create more addicts.
2006-09-06 13:53:15 · answer #8 · answered by Roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋