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Why Cataclysmic Stressors Less Stressful
Cataclysmic stressors are often less stressful in the long run than other types of stressors because they always result in significant adaptive responses from large groups of people. The reason is that cataclysmic stress occurs suddenly and usually affects a lot of people simultaneously. Examples include earthquakes and terrorist attacks. Thus, when the stressful events occur, a lot of people get informed and so, the cataclysmic stress is shared by the victims and other groups that volunteer to provide material and psychological support. Consequently, the cataclysmic tension dissipates within weeks as was seen in the survivors of the 2010 Chile earthquake. The other types of stressors are more stressful in the long run because they impact only one person or a group of few people at a time. Thus, these people do not get the support they would need because it might not be easy to know when they are stressed. As a result, the stress may persist over extended periods causing devastating effects.
Relationship between Cataclysmic Stressors and Social Support
Cataclysmic stressors less stressful because they relate to the coping phenomenon of social support through instrumental support and informational support. Instrumental support takes care of the immediate needs such as food, shelter, and medication, while information support involves offering advice, counselling, and mentorship. With these types of support, the victims feel less anxious about their problems overcoming stress. Research by psychologists and mental health experts show that efficient social support during a crisis reduces the consequences of trauma-induced disorders such as PTSD. Additionally, lack of social support is associated with loneliness, depression, suicide altered brain function, and cardiovascular disease. With such, social support builds people during stressing times and gives them the strength to thrive
Work Cited
CrashCourse ‘‘Emotion, stress, and health: Crash course psychology #26.’’ Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 11 Aug 2014