… if people feel cornered or blamed, then they’re more likely to hide away, and possibly break quarantine to try to get support, or because they feel scared and targeted.
There is a lot to think about when considering the impacts on individuals and communities affected both directly and indirectly and for those concerned about the spread. I want to look at some cognitive biases that might alter how we perceive the risk of the coronavirus, and how susceptible we might be to it, and how we might over-react, under-react, and how we can change or calibrate our reactions. But, let’s start with some background…