The Effects of Capitalism on Human Pollution: Social and Psychological Destruction 'Seyhan Uludag'
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Effects of Capitalism on Human Pollution:Social and Psychological Destruction
'Seyhan Uludag'
Capitalism deeply affects the economic, social and political structure of human societies. It is a system. This system, which has been the target of criticism ever since the works of Karl Marx, has led to a significant contamination in man's relationship with nature and his own species. It reshapes people's relationships with nature and each other in line with material interests, and this causes human pollution. Factors such as consumption culture, social inequalities, psychological effects and people's future concerns are the most obvious indicators of this pollution.
The production and consumption model encourages people to consume more and more. Advertisements, fashion trends and technology innovations push people to buy new products even though they don't need them. This consumption frenzy increases the amount of waste and causes natural resources to be depleted. Additionally, this situation makes people dependent on material values and causes spiritual values and human relations to remain in the background. As people consume more, they feel further away from each other. This understanding of consumption imposed by the system causes people to be valued only for their productivity and consumption power, which makes individuals feel inadequate and worthless. Consumption culture is an important factor that leads to human pollution.
Social inequalities are deepened and social injustice is fueled. . Inequality in income distribution allows some people to live in luxury, while others cannot even meet their basic needs. This situation leads to unrest, distrust and social conflicts in society. The inequalities it creates reduce people's trust in each other and weaken social ties. Social contamination threatens the integrity of society and causes alienation among individuals. While especially low-income segments struggle with anxiety about the future, the uncertainty and instability brought by the economic system shakes people's confidence in the future. This creates deep anxiety and despair in individuals.
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It leaves deep psychological effects on individuals. Constant competition, performance pressure and a success-oriented lifestyle negatively affect people's mental health. Problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and burnout syndrome are common in capitalist societies. People have to constantly work to achieve the high expectations imposed by the system, which negatively affects their social relationships and personal lives. Psychological contamination damages individuals' relationships with themselves and their environment. At the same time, a deep sense of competition and jealousy arises between individuals. This competitive environment causes people to become alienated from each other and lonely. It measures the value of individuals only by their productivity and consumption power, which makes individuals feel inadequate and worthless.
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As a result, the capitalist system causes environmental pollution, excessive consumption culture, social inequalities, psychological problems and causes anxiety about the future. These effects pollute man's relationship with nature and his own species and threaten social peace. Human pollution is not only an individual problem, but also a social problem. As long as capitalism exists, human pollution, despair and income inequality will continue. Understanding and combating the destructive effects of the system on people is vital in laying the foundations of a more just and balanced society. The future of humanity is possible by confronting this pollution created by the capitalist system and looking for alternative ways.
