![]() It is a pandemic precisely because we all will feel the effects of this disaster. What I try to bear in mind though, is that the big picture is made up of these tiny elements, interactions, worries. It seems that no matter how vast the problem, we (or at least I) still find it difficult to put our own concerns into perspective. ![]() Over the last two weeks, as the severity of the situation has made itself more and more apparent, I have observed myself alternating between fear and anxiety for the wider issues: a global recession, hundreds of thousands of deaths, what this will do to our human propensity for us- and them- distinctions and then my own little worries: will my boyfriend still like me after potentially 3 months apart? What will I do if I get a toothache? ![]() During times of crises, one might think that we would be reminded of the triviality of our small, personal problems, but I think that one of the many things that the current Covid-19 pandemic has taught us is that our human responses aren’t always so rational. ![]()
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