New York is a hectic place. People in New York work long hours, live near many different types of people, and don't usually live near nature, or in quiet, calm places. I'd like to hear from people in New York and out of New York about their experiences in New York. Do you find that people in New York tend to be less emotionally healthy or well-adjusted? Does living in New York affect people in negative ways, or is it just a culture like any other culture that people can either adjust to or dislike?
Psychology - 3 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
There's a lot of craziness. The lack of privacy and quiet is tough... if you travel up north for a good hour and a half though, you can get away from it all. There's no place like New York though. There's a little bit of everything there. It's just a matter of balance.
2 :
Right now I'm living in NYC, but I grew up about an hour north of here. In the city there is less privacy- there are crowds everywhere, it's kind of lonely even though you're surrounded by so many people, people are in their own world- some may consider this rude but that's just the way new yorkers are. However, I would say new yorkers are very well adjusted. They see so much on a daily basis and are exposed to so many different types of people, cultures, arts, and opinions. You really grow up fast here. You just have to be sure that you know how to manage your stress level because it is very fast paced. If someone were to just move here coming from an entirely different environment then yes it would take a while to get used to. Oh, and it's very expensive. But overall, an amazing city by far.
3 :
I agree with the response about coming from a different environment it is hard to cope with. Im originally from California and just moved here 2 weeks ago. When I first moved here it was CRAZY. People drive crazy, walk fast and always on a mission, food is expensive and the little things you need (like hangers) are a mission to find, you hear noises throughout the night, and pretty much walk everywhere you need to go. But its also a beautiful city. So much to do, you would rather be anywhere then at home watching TV. And its fascinating because everyplace delivers practically and you are always seeing new places and things you didn't even know existed. I'm still getting used to it, but overall love it and hope to stay here. You do have to adjust to the lifestyle, but once you do it's worth it. Guess that's why people work such long hours and so much because they love the city they live in. I think the people here *may* be lacking on a little bit of sleep (or maybe that's just me since ive moved lol) but if anything they seem more healthy because of all the activity they do on a daily basis. I do think that this city isn't for everyone. If you don't love people (or at least craziness) or the city life, you would probably never adjust and dislike it. But its crazy, it's like each day is a new adventure.
