People Hide Their Illness: Illness is the cause of pain and troubles. Of course, we all do not like to talk about our illness to everyone. Of course, we do reveal the symptoms but when someone asks you about your health, the answer is always okay. Some are suffering from depression, some are fighting a life-threatening disease like cancer. Some have epilepsy, some are battling AIDS. Not only this, even if people have a sore throat or cold, they go to office and try to look healthy even though they are sick.
Why do people hide their illness?
Knowingly or unknowingly, this must have happened to you as well. Actually, what has been revealed in a recent research report is shocking. A research published in Psychological Science has shown that this behavior is absolutely normal. Actually, people hide their illness and do not like to talk about it.
Research has shown that people try to hide their symptoms even when the symptoms are more serious or there is an infection. Not only colds but people do not want to share even serious problems like flu with others.
100 crore people are hiding their diseases
When researchers tried to find out the reason behind social behavior, a surprising thing came to light. Researchers found that there is no one reason for this. Actually people are afraid of being judged by others and due to negative thinking they hide their illness.
People are afraid of being judged
People feel that if they tell their problems to everyone, they will not get opportunities to work. They distance themselves from people and face discrimination in the office. Actually, this thought has taken root in people’s minds that only a sick person is considered weak in society. According to the World Health Organization, there are about 100 crore people around the world who are living by hiding their illness.
The trend of hiding the disease after Covid
A person is a social animal by nature. People find it a better way to show themselves healthy and strong in society. Social nature also motivates to hide the disease. This is the reason for the increase in disease. Actually, if any infectious disease occurs, then the biggest way to prevent it is to isolate yourself from people. During the days of Covid, people were kept in isolation. Whenever you get any such disease, people remember those days of Covid. Financial pressure and work commitments also motivate people to hide their illness, this is the reason why there has been a trend of hiding the disease since the Corona epidemic.
It is important to talk about the disease
However, researchers have recommended talking about the disease and symptoms despite this discomfort. In fact, by telling about your problems and symptoms when you are sick, not only can you keep yourself healthy but you can also take care of the health of people around you. Especially people with weak immunity like heart patients and elderly children can be prevented from getting infected by this.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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