JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission IX of the DPR, Yahya Zaini, responded to the confession of a psychologist who told about his client who was stressed because of the current state of the country. Yahya then urged state officials to be careful in making statements or statements in the public space.
"In the era of social media now, if there is a statement from officials that causes public unrest because it does not match the facts, it will immediately go viral and invite comments from netizens so that it becomes a shocking news," Yahya Zaini told reporters, Wednesday, December 17.
"I appeal to officials to be more careful in making statements, the public is very sensitive," he continued.
Yahya assessed that the psychological burden of the community in the midst of the difficult national economic situation was increasing due to the statements of officials. Especially statements related to handling the impact of disasters in Sumatra.
"The statement of officials who are unwise and often simplify the problem adds to the psychological burden of the community. Therefore, once again I appeal to state officials to be more careful when delivering statements, opinions, or views in public," said the Golkar legislator from the East Java District.
The head of the DPR health commission also reminded that every authority must be based on accurate data when making a statement. Moreover, in a disaster situation, Yahya reminded, officials must empathize with the community.
He also highlighted the words of officials who were viral with negative connotations during the Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra disasters. Such as the phrase 'stuck only on social media, and the like.
"His statement must be measured, data-based, and evoke empathy from the public. Moreover, some of our people, especially those in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, are still grieving the disaster," said Yahya Zaini.
Previously, a clinical psychologist in Balikpapan, Lya Fahmi, revealed his first experience dealing with clients who experienced psychological stress, not because of personal problems, but because of the current state of the country. Lya's confession then went viral on social media after receiving many responses from netizens.
"This is the first time in 7.5 years of my career as a psychologist, two consecutive clients have come not because of personal problems, but distress because of the country," Lya wrote on her Instagram account, quoted Wednesday, December 17.
Lya revealed that the client came with emotions and a sense of despair to become a WNI. One of the triggers was the handling of disasters in Sumatra.
"If you look at the way the government handles the victims of the Sumatra disaster, I feel as if the people have no value. They are not listened to, they are ignored. It feels really hopeless to be a WNI," said Lya, imitating his client's words.
According to Lya, the issue of state policy does indeed have a close relationship with the psychological condition of individuals. He said, his client's confession made him realize that disappointment with the state is not only crowded on social media, but also reaches the counseling room.
"I thought the narrative of suffering as an Indonesian was only in cyberspace, but it turned out that it reached my counseling room too," he wrote.
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