Mental Health Post Pandemic: A Socio-Behavioural Perspective of Change in the Working Class

Social Changes

Aristotle long ago said that “Man is by nature a social animal” (Man as a Social Animal, 2012). Humans as a species, have evolved as a result of the flow of cultures, information, trade, language, and methodology that have emerged through the countless years of human colonisation and communication. It has been shown that an individual's mental health can be significantly affected by social norms and beliefs and that social behaviours play an essential part in Indian households. Social dependency is deeply ingrained in Indian culture and society. People have a great sense of connection to the people and groups that they are a part of, including their families, clans, classes, religions, and communities(Jacobson., 2004). People tend to join together to either rejoice or commiserate about significant life events, such as a wedding, the arrival of a new child, or the death of a member of the family. Therefore, attending community events must inevitably become a regular part of one's life. People in society look down on those who don't participate in or host gatherings like this because they think it shows a lack of moral standing. One of the reasons why humans have followed such behaviours is because of the influence of groupthink and social pressure.