I ask for your evaluation for this essay with an unpublished proposal of the concept of "Self-stress". It seems necessary to discuss this topic. Thank you very much in advance.
This essay addresses the concept of self-stress, originated predominantly from pressures imposed by expectations and moral norms. He contrasts pre-agricultural life, when concerns focused on physical and biological survival, with post-agricultural life, where pressures evolved into more individual, internalized issues linked to productivity and social demands. In this context, compulsory human labor presents itself as a significant source of chronic stress, acting as a kind of direct threat to the individual, by forcing individuals to "earn a living." The role of moral rules in today's society is also examined, and they are a potential influencer in changing the focus of stress from a physical and biological basis to a more internalized one. The essay concludes by proposing a critical reflection on the impact of the "civilizing moral we", a phenomenon in which the collective achievements of humanity are internalized by the individual-a concept exemplified by the expression "we went to the moon". This process may be intrinsically linked to the increase in chronic stress observed in contemporary society, impacting the mental health of individuals and the cohesion of society as a whole. Interestingly, despite this apparent civilizational evolution, we continue, in a way, to live as in prehistory, keeping our core of private property-our home-as something invulnerable. Given this complex scenario, it is suggested the need to evaluate the possibility of a reformulation of the current morality, with the aim of better accommodating genuine human needs.
(PDF) Self-Stress: A New Perspective on Stress and Moral Disorders of Civilization (researchgate.net)
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