Do you think people who won't acknowledge that COVID-19 exists are just afraid?

Denial can be a result of fear, you know...

Anxiety, fear, and insecurity can all provoke denial. As a natural human instinct, people try to protect their emotional security. Sometimes, when an event threatens people or scares them, these emotions can be shoved to the side as a coping mechanism.

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revenant · F

no. They just do not obsess over it

latinbutterfly · F

@revenant It's a dangerous virus that shouldn't be taken lightly. Do you not care about your loved ones?

revenant · F

@latinbutterfly This sounds like some emotional blackmail

latinbutterfly · F

@revenant It's the hard truth. Either you can handle it, or you can't 🤷🏻‍♀️.

revenant · F

@latinbutterfly I can handle it lol. What is the point of needlessly worrying

latinbutterfly · F

@revenant I didn't say worry but things are not to be taken lightly.

revenant · F

@latinbutterfly if some people want to tear their hair out, they can. I have other stuff to think about 🙂

latinbutterfly · F

@revenant Good, that is your choice. I don't know about you, but I have elderly parents that I do get particularly concerned about. That's why I am not taking this lightly.

revenant · F

@latinbutterfly I have too and they do not seem to worry either !