uncertainties are arguably worse because they morph into different forms in our heads the more we think about them. The world has its monsters, no doubt, but we create many times more in the boundless space of our minds … all rooted back to the brain's insatiable craving for certainty. (32)
The potent fear of COVID-19 stems essentially from uncertainty. We don't know who will get it. We don't know what will happen if we do get it. We don't know which of our neighbours has it. We don't know how many fellow shoppers in the supermarket might infect us. We don't know whether we will pass it on if we visit elderly relatives. We don't know why some nations in lockdown (Spain, Italy, the UK) end up with more cases and deaths than those with more relaxed measures (Sweden). Each time we read the news we have no idea what the next shock will be.
Psychology does not have all the answers, but it can help us understand how we feel and why we react as we do. And it can partially explain the behaviours of the people currently charged with making decisions on our behalf. It makes sense to start the investigation here.
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