Turkey has entered a period of deep collective stress in the shadow of economic fluctuations, political tensions and legal uncertainties. According to experts, it is not only economic or political factors that are at the root of the country's problems, but also an increasingly chronic state of social burnout.
Social Stress is No Longer an Individual but a Structural Problem
In recent years, the rising cost of living, insecure working conditions, daily political polemics and crises reflected on social media have led to a constant state of alarm among large segments of society in Turkey.
Experts refer to this as “collective stress syndrome”, meaning that a large part of society is under psychological pressure at the same time and with the same intensity.
Economic uncertainties tire not only wallets but also minds.
Legal insecurity undermines faith in justice.
Political polarization hardens social relations.
This picture shows that Turkey is no longer in a period of individual crisis but a social crisis.
The Normalization of Crises: A Silent Social Collapse
Repeated crises trigger processes of “getting used to” and “becoming complacent” in society.
This is where the most dangerous aspect of collective stress comes in:
People are getting used to fatigue, problems are normalized and social motivation is rapidly eroding.
According to sociologists, this leads to a weakening of the relationship of trust between the state and the citizen, the breaking of social ties and the dissolution of public solidarity. This collapse is not sudden; it is silent, slow and deep.
Wave of Mistrust Spreads Across All Lines of Politics
The stress experienced by society is not only economic; political actors' rhetoric and institutional uncertainties also add to the pressure.
Every discussion is presented as a crisis and every development as chaos, which is directly reflected in the daily lives of citizens.
The hardening of the language of politics makes the psychology of the society even more tense.
Citizens now feel that they live in a system where they cannot predict not only today but also tomorrow.
The Key to Social Resilience: Trust, Transparency and Justice
Research shows that collective stress can be alleviated most quickly by strengthening a sense of justice, ensuring economic stability and transparent state governance.
What society needs is a political will that rebuilds trust rather than managing a crisis.
Because collective stress is not a fate; it can be prevented, reduced and transformed with the right policies.