Coronavirus thread. Content warning: 50/50 chance this will help vs harm. If you are comforted by sideways philosophical arguments read on. If not, I refer you the next tweet on my timeline.
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Hi Jess, long time no speaky I agree on an emotional level I need to be emotional about this but does that demonstrate a craving for meaning? Beyond the wish to experience meaning on all levels, including emotional. This is a genuine request for clarity btw not a gotcha attempt
Um sorry if that’s a typo but I believe one *doesnt* have to be emotional about C-virus. The fact that most people are being emotional to a degree that I think is beyond what I’d expect from this event is evidence that people are leaning into it/crave meaning.
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But certainly this observation is only a partial explanation for abstract groups and maybe not relevant at all on a case-by-case basis.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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No typo, I used 'I' not 'one', because I mean me. I see the emotions I've felt so far as useful signals about the implications of the virus on the things I care about. They're also needs because if I suppress them it's bad for me - eg producing circular/anxious thoughts
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If you see them that way then that’s great. I’m seeing other people in constant fear, disproportionate to the problem. The collective psychology of panic also seems to be causing more problems than it’s solving.
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