Type of stress that is induced externally and results from our interaction with other people is termed as -
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Social Stress
Option (1) Social Stress — Correct. Social stresses are induced externally and result from our interaction with other people. Death or illness in the family, strained relationships and trouble with neighbours are examples.
Option (2) Social Pressure — Incorrect. Social pressure is a source of psychological stress, brought about by people who make excessive demands on us. It is one particular source, not the type of stress the question defines.
Option (3) Internal Pressure — Incorrect. Internal pressures stem from expectations from inside us to ourselves, such as ‘I must do everything perfectly’. They arise within the person, not from interaction with others.
Option (4) Conflicts — Incorrect. Conflicts occur between two or more incompatible needs or motives within a person, such as whether to study dance or psychology.
NCERT (2025-26): “Psychological Stress … Conflicts may occur between two or more incompatible needs or motives, e.g. whether to study dance or psychology.…” “…Internal pressures stem from beliefs based upon expectations from inside us to ourselves such as, ‘I must do everything perfectly’.…” “…Social pressures may be brought about from people who make excessive demands on us.…” “Social Stress … These are induced externally and result from our interaction with other people. Social events like death or illness in the family, strained relationships, trouble with neighbours are some examples of social stresses. These social stresses vary widely from person to person. Attending parties may be stressful for a person who likes to spend quiet evenings at home while an outgoing person may find staying at home in the evenings stressful.…” |