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Psy/270 Week 1 Reflection

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5. We might not be able to solve all our problems, but there are actions we can take right now to get our problems under control. For each lecture, identify one immediate and realistic action we could take to solve the problem. It is crucial to solve the issues covered in the lectures as they are all relevant to our society. For example, for the lecture on depression, we should educate the public on the symptoms of depression. This would allow for the affected individuals to receive emotional support from others and for them to receive the necessary treatment early on. For mental illness and bipolar disorder, people can work together to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness. This would help the affected individuals feel at ease and …show more content…

For example, during Weaver’s lecture, he explains how the change in climate could lead to new pests and diseases being introduced to an area. This would have negative consequences to the affected environment as the individuals are unprepared to tackle these new species. Furthermore, if all of the Earth’s ice melted, then cities such as Amsterdam and Miami would be submerged into the water, making the land uninhabitable. As a result, those citizens would have to move to other cities which would have financial consequences to families that are forced to move as they must find another place for shelter. Furthermore, cities that are not submerged will probably be overpopulated by the migrating citizens. This would lead to conflicts for resources and possible shortages that would harm the population. Finally, the increase in heat waves and droughts would have a huge impact on agriculture and water availability as it will be difficult to produce crop and clean water to meet the demand of the population. This would also lead to shortages of food and water, affecting many

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