What is the psychological effect of this situation?

Question

Your house is too small, with too many people, and you have no place to keep your stuff. How would this effect a person? Thanks.

Answer 1

I'd go insane, claustrophobic, invasion of personal space, anxiety attack (I'd feel like I couldn't breath). But people are different if you lived in this type of environment since birth you'll most likely adapt.

I've seen cultures where they have 3 or 4 families living in the same house. They seem to be okay, but definitely not for me. I guess if its a temporary situation, where someone has no other place to go. I'd be thankful, but won't stay to long.

Answer 2

It depends on the person as well as the other people in the house.  It would really stress me out.  I need a place for everything (and I like everything in its place), so that situation would not work for me.  However, I would not judge someone who opted to live that way.  You just need to do what is appropriate for you.  Forcing yourself to live in a way that prevents you from feeling safe or prohibits you from getting your basic physiological needs (like food or sleep) will wear on you until you explode.  

Answer 3

personal space invaded, may feel claustrophobic, aggitated, stressed