Individual Reflection - Overload City
Syaifa Zahrani Kariza - 2006489571
As the city grow bigger so does the number of individuals reside in the city. After
watching the videos given for today lecture it gives a new insight and perspectives in seeing
urban region and it impact towards individual. Previously, in last session of class we already
focus on the advantages and disadvantages of living in city. However, in today reflection the
aspect of overcrowded in urban city changes many aspects of urban lives. Overcrowded impact
many lives as a resident in city. It is often followed by minimum space of living and poverty.
Furthermore, it could also impact the ecological of the city making it harder for people to live
healthy and productively.
It is bitter for me, as in my entire live I reside in the top 10 overcrowded cities as seen in
video. Often the negative impact that is observable by my surroundings can be hindered by the
glamour of living in city. However, I believe as an individual especially a psychology student
we can learn on how to effectively and efficiently used the infrastructure that is available in the
city for a better life. Perhaps by increasing attention in psychological aspects such as stress
management can help design a better living condition in crowded city.
Moreover, recently in Jakarta all the development and overpopulation that has been
given to the city causes impact on the future of the city itself. The overload has made
government to make new decision, as building a new capital city in the center of Kalimantan
island. However, the issue of overcrowded are still needed to be handled by the resident. By
reflecting to the video, it gives me new understanding in how city and urban life works, and at
what cost does the glamour of city life is currently expending. Therefore, I would like to learn
more and analysis more regarding urban life and it effects on psychological aspect of
individual. In hope of giving better solution or suggestion to the current problem.
References
BBC (2017). The heartbreaking reality of living in a crowed place! | Hong Kong: World's
Busiest Cities [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/3xQKogpt0Cg
