Natural disasters are always in the news and leave no corner of the Earth unturned. We are working to understand how and why they happen, and how people can be better prepared to withstand them.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Psychology of Natural Disasters
Our guest speaker, Gabe Navarro, spoke to us about the psychology of natural disasters. What would you do if a tsunami was approaching? How would you feel afterwards? What would you do about those feelings?
if a tsunami was approaching i would to get to higher ground. i would feel very lonely that i saw everyone get wiped out and city and homes.i would cry everyday and build memorials to them.
what ill i do if a tsunami was approaching me is run for safety and just hide out in the tallest building that I'm near and help anyone else if i can. i would feel relieved afterwards because its done and i don't have to go through it anymore. i don't really know i think i would just try to forget about what happened to me like i do with other difficult situations.
Well,at first, I would freak out a little and then I would tell people to run and get to higher ground in order to live. After the tsumani was over, I would feel sad because I lost my home and now I have nowhere to live and then, I would feel miserable.I would go seek professional help to find a way to fix my emotional wreck of a life.
If I saw a tsunami approaching I would do a number of things. Firstly I would warn others on the beach or wherever to go to higher ground as well as I would myself. Afterwards I would feel worried about the houses and other structures that other people could've worked and lived in. What I would do about my feelings would be to comfort those who have lost theirs houses and possibly start a fundraiser to help rebuild the places that were broken down for the peoples benefit
I would go climb a nearby slope thats higher than 30 meters.The feeling that I would have would be survivor's guilt. Survivor's Guilt is a disaster survivor's confusion over having lived when others died and not understanding his/her survival. I would go to a psycotherapy and/or drug therepy for the feelinngs.
Honestly, I can't imagine what I would do but one thing I know I could actually do after being educated in this class about it is, screaming as hard as I can to tell the people around where should they go to be safe.( higher ground...)If I survived, I would definitely feel like I'm blessed over and over clearly not lucky there is a difference...At the end of this disaster I will thank Lord and if by chance, I have a nightmare or presense emotions I would early go to see a psychologist to ensure my ability.
If a tsunami were to hit my town the first thing I would do is run to higher ground. I would most likely be debistated by the scenario of many people dead and the destruction made around me. I would probably keep the feelings to myself because counseling or therapy is not always the first thing you think of.
If a tsunami was approaching, the first thing I would do is run for higher ground. Look for a place high enough, yet strong enough to withstand the tsunami waves. If I survived this disaster I would be relieved but still have survivors guilt because of those I couldn't save along with myself. There is also a possibility that I might go crazy if I lost any family or close friends due to the tsunami. The smart thing to do is to get counseling, or talk to someone close about your feelings, but knowing me I would be to stubborn to let people know how I'm feeling.
if a tsunami was approaching towards me, id quickly turn around, tell people to run for high ground and not look back. afterwards i would probably feel survivor's guilt because i doubt everybody that was around me made it in so little time. if i were to feel survivor's guilt and i couldn't sleep every night i would go seek help from an expert.
If a tsunami was approaching I would help my family to get away so we can be safe.I would try my best to help others but I would woory about my family. After the tsunami if all ends well I would be happy and proud of my family but if it would to end negetively I would be very upset with myself and I would most likely blame myself. Also i believe I would need high care because i would not be mentally steady.
If I was at a beach and I seen the shore line move into the ocean I would immediately get to higher ground. If I was warned earlier I would drive to a inland city since it sometimes takes hours for the tsunami to reach the line. I would also not return for a while in case the secondary waves may not have came yet. Depending on how bad the tsunami effected the people around me, I would either feel very lucky that my life was spared but also very thankful if I saved my family, friends and also innocent people on the beach. Although the situation doesn't always go that way, some may have things like PTSD from going through a dramatic event like an tsunami. Survivor Guilt is most likely the most popular disorder following tsunam due to some people making it to higher ground while other weren't fortunate enough to learn about natural disasters like our class. With a disorder like one of these two it is wise to seek conseling.
If I was at the beach just hanging out with my family then all sudden I see the tide go all the way back so we can the fish flopping around and a lot of shell. Then I would gather my family and tell then we need to run and get to high ground because a tsunami is coming. If my family and people successfully survive and live though a tsunami I'll feel like a hero but i'll still be upset to watch all those people and houses getting killed and destroyed. I'll feel good for saving some people and my family. I would think about the people that didn't survive in my head all the time because I couldn't of saved them too.
With the information I was recently informed of, I would run to higher ground, something like a tall, well built building, maybe a hill of some sort. If I was to watch other people die, I wouldn't feel any different about it. I just tell myself it wasn't my time to die. I would try to counsil those who think they don't deserve to live becuase they watched others die.
If I were to see a tsunami coming I would run far away from it and try to find high grounds. If I were to survive afterwards I would be goin through lots of stress. After learning from Gabe, I would look for help with my stress from a counsler or go threw therapy to help me.
If a tsunami was approaching I would get to highte ground and far away from the water. If I was in it and I survived I would feel really lucky because I survived when a lot of people didn't. I don't think that I would have survivor guilt but if I did I would get help.
If a tsunami was approching me I would have mixed feelings. Even though i have been taught about tsunamis and what to do when I see one, the fact of actually being in the moment of when a tsunami is approching is pretty scary. After the tsunami has passed i would see broken houses, buildings,etc. At that point I would loose my mind literally. To resolve the problem the best solution i could think of would be to go through counseling. In counseling they help you block that memory so that it wont keep hurting you mentally and physically.
If i was to see a tsunami approaching i would notify my family and people around me.I would tell them to get to higher grounds and let's get out soon. After the tsunami i believe that i would be traumatized because of the way i saw the water coming at me. I do not believe that i would ever want to go swimming again because of the flashback.
If I saw a tsunami coming I would do two primary things. I would immediately go to higher ground as well as warning other to go to higher ground. After the fact I would feel worried about the houses and other structures in the area that other people could've worked or lived in. What I would then do about my feelings would be to help comfort those who have lost any of their possessions or houses in a positive manner. Then I would possibly start a fundraiser to help rebuild the places that were broken down for the people's benefit
If I noticed a tsunami approaching while I was on the beach I would run for high ground and far away as I possibly can. I would be afraid of what would come next but I would remain in the same state of mind and I would remain at the same place I escaped it from. I would feel great that I was smart enough to notice one coming in. I don't think I would be in need of survivor guilt so there for I wouldn't go for help unless it was really needed.
Knowing that the water from the beach is being drained back to the ocean, I know from my natural disasters class that a tsunami will come in a few minutes. The first thing I have to do is get to higher ground, I would try to warn as many as possible and rush towards safety. I would feel kind of sad because even if no one dies, many people's house were destroyed, and I thank god that I am alive and nothing happened to me or anyone if they got hurt.
If a tsunami was approaching, i would run back for higher ground. I wouldn't try to get far because the tsunami would probably sweep me up. I would also try to warn other people of the tsunami since I know the warning signs of it. After the tsunami, i would be devistated. I know that their wuold be atleast some casualties. Just by knowing that, i would feel grateful that i survived but i would feel sad for those that died.
if a tsunami was approaching i would to get to higher ground. i would feel very lonely that i saw everyone get wiped out and city and homes.i would cry everyday and build memorials to them.
ReplyDeletewhat ill i do if a tsunami was approaching me is run for safety and just hide out in the tallest building that I'm near and help anyone else if i can. i would feel relieved afterwards because its done and i don't have to go through it anymore. i don't really know i think i would just try to forget about what happened to me like i do with other difficult situations.
ReplyDeleteWell,at first, I would freak out a little and then I would tell people to run and get to higher ground in order to live. After the tsumani was over, I would feel sad because I lost my home and now I have nowhere to live and then, I would feel miserable.I would go seek professional help to find a way to fix my emotional wreck of a life.
ReplyDeleteIf I saw a tsunami approaching I would do a number of things. Firstly I would warn others on the beach or wherever to go to higher ground as well as I would myself. Afterwards I would feel worried about the houses and other structures that other people could've worked and lived in. What I would do about my feelings would be to comfort those who have lost theirs houses and possibly start a fundraiser to help rebuild the places that were broken down for the peoples benefit
ReplyDeleteI would go climb a nearby slope thats higher than 30 meters.The feeling that I would have would be survivor's guilt. Survivor's Guilt is a disaster survivor's confusion over having lived when others died and not understanding his/her survival. I would go to a psycotherapy and/or drug therepy for the feelinngs.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I can't imagine what I would do but one thing I know I could actually do after being educated in this class about it is, screaming as hard as I can to tell the people around where should they go to be safe.( higher ground...)If I survived, I would definitely feel like I'm blessed over and over clearly not lucky there is a difference...At the end of this disaster I will thank Lord and if by chance, I have a nightmare or presense emotions I would early go to see a psychologist to ensure my ability.
ReplyDeletethank you, for your attention!
If a tsunami were to hit my town the first thing I would do is run to higher ground. I would most likely be debistated by the scenario of many people dead and the destruction made around me. I would probably keep the feelings to myself because counseling or therapy is not always the first thing you think of.
ReplyDeleteIf a tsunami was approaching, the first thing I would do is run for higher ground. Look for a place high enough, yet strong enough to withstand the tsunami waves. If I survived this disaster I would be relieved but still have survivors guilt because of those I couldn't save along with myself. There is also a possibility that I might go crazy if I lost any family or close friends due to the tsunami. The smart thing to do is to get counseling, or talk to someone close about your feelings, but knowing me I would be to stubborn to let people know how I'm feeling.
ReplyDeleteif a tsunami was approaching towards me, id quickly turn around, tell people to run for high ground and not look back. afterwards i would probably feel survivor's guilt because i doubt everybody that was around me made it in so little time. if i were to feel survivor's guilt and i couldn't sleep every night i would go seek help from an expert.
ReplyDeleteIf a tsunami was approaching I would help my family to get away so we can be safe.I would try my best to help others but I would woory about my family. After the tsunami if all ends well I would be happy and proud of my family but if it would to end negetively I would be very upset with myself and I would most likely blame myself. Also i believe I would need high care because i would not be mentally steady.
ReplyDeleteIf I was at a beach and I seen the shore line move into the ocean I would immediately get to higher ground. If I was warned earlier I would drive to a inland city since it sometimes takes hours for the tsunami to reach the line. I would also not return for a while in case the secondary waves may not have came yet. Depending on how bad the tsunami effected the people around me, I would either feel very lucky that my life was spared but also very thankful if I saved my family, friends and also innocent people on the beach. Although the situation doesn't always go that way, some may have things like PTSD from going through a dramatic event like an tsunami. Survivor Guilt is most likely the most popular disorder following tsunam due to some people making it to higher ground while other weren't fortunate enough to learn about natural disasters like our class. With a disorder like one of these two it is wise to seek conseling.
ReplyDeleteIf I was at the beach just hanging out with my family then all sudden I see the tide go all the way back so we can the fish flopping around and a lot of shell. Then I would gather my family and tell then we need to run and get to high ground because a tsunami is coming. If my family and people successfully survive and live though a tsunami I'll feel like a hero but i'll still be upset to watch all those people and houses getting killed and destroyed. I'll feel good for saving some people and my family. I would think about the people that didn't survive in my head all the time because I couldn't of saved them too.
ReplyDeleteWith the information I was recently informed of, I would run to higher ground, something like a tall, well built building, maybe a hill of some sort. If I was to watch other people die, I wouldn't feel any different about it. I just tell myself it wasn't my time to die. I would try to counsil those who think they don't deserve to live becuase they watched others die.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to see a tsunami coming I would run far away from it and try to find high grounds. If I were to survive afterwards I would be goin through lots of stress. After learning from Gabe, I would look for help with my stress from a counsler or go threw therapy to help me.
ReplyDeleteIf a tsunami was approaching I would get to highte ground and far away from the water. If I was in it and I survived I would feel really lucky because I survived when a lot of people didn't. I don't think that I would have survivor guilt but if I did I would get help.
ReplyDeleteIf a tsunami was approching me I would have mixed feelings. Even though i have been taught about tsunamis and what to do when I see one, the fact of actually being in the moment of when a tsunami is approching is pretty scary. After the tsunami has passed i would see broken houses, buildings,etc. At that point I would loose my mind literally. To resolve the problem the best solution i could think of would be to go through counseling. In counseling they help you block that memory so that it wont keep hurting you mentally and physically.
ReplyDeleteIf i was to see a tsunami approaching i would notify my family and people around me.I would tell them to get to higher grounds and let's get out soon. After the tsunami i believe that i would be traumatized because of the way i saw the water coming at me. I do not believe that i would ever want to go swimming again because of the flashback.
ReplyDeleteIf I saw a tsunami coming I would do two primary things. I would immediately go to higher ground as well as warning other to go to higher ground. After the fact I would feel worried about the houses and other structures in the area that other people could've worked or lived in. What I would then do about my feelings would be to help comfort those who have lost any of their possessions or houses in a positive manner. Then I would possibly start a fundraiser to help rebuild the places that were broken down for the people's benefit
ReplyDeleteIf I noticed a tsunami approaching while I was on the beach I would run for high ground and far away as I possibly can. I would be afraid of what would come next but I would remain in the same state of mind and I would remain at the same place I escaped it from. I would feel great that I was smart enough to notice one coming in. I don't think I would be in need of survivor guilt so there for I wouldn't go for help unless it was really needed.
ReplyDeleteKnowing that the water from the beach is being drained back to the ocean, I know from my natural disasters class that a tsunami will come in a few minutes. The first thing I have to do is get to higher ground, I would try to warn as many as possible and rush towards safety. I would feel kind of sad because even if no one dies, many people's house were destroyed, and I thank god that I am alive and nothing happened to me or anyone if they got hurt.
ReplyDeleteIf a tsunami was approaching, i would run back for higher ground. I wouldn't try to get far because the tsunami would probably sweep me up. I would also try to warn other people of the tsunami since I know the warning signs of it. After the tsunami, i would be devistated. I know that their wuold be atleast some casualties. Just by knowing that, i would feel grateful that i survived but i would feel sad for those that died.
ReplyDelete