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What is Environment Pollution? Highlight some of its impacts on psychological functioning of human beings.

Answer:

Ans.     Environmental pollution is in the form of air, water and soil pollutions.

The various affects are:

(a) It affects our Nervous system of the presence of toxic substance

(b) Its influence can be seen in the emotional reactions which create:

— Discomfort

— Decreased work efficiency

— Lowered interest in the job

— Increase in anxiety level

(c) Presence of dust-particles may give feeling of suffocation and respiratory disorders, attention problems.

(d) People living in industrial area report greater tension and anxiety than those living in non-industrial area.

(e) Presence of sulphur dioxide in the air decreases the ability to concentrate on a task and lowering performance efficiency.

(f) Pollution caused by leaker of dangerous chemical substances can cause other kinds of harm. For example, Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 showed disturbances in memory, attention and alterness.

(g) Tobacco smoke pollution. For example, cigar, cigarette cause psychological effects even the passive smokers can show increase in aggression level of individuals.

(h) Polluting substances in water and soil are hazardous for physical health and psychological effects. For example, Fact can cause mental retardation by affecting brain development which can come from water, soil or negotiable grown in polluted soil.

(i) Non-biodegradable garbage or industrial waste such as tin, plastics affects in a negative manner. It should be burned by special techniques and smoke should not be allowed to escape into air.