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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Mar 2021

      So this one is "anecdata may not apply"—I haven't checked widely—but the reaction I'm seeing to being vaccinated seems to be more dramatic reduction in *anxiety* while remaining fairly conservative, yet, with changing behavior. I bet the US mood is gonna shift soon—dramatically.

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Mar 2021

      (Also I should add that there would be nothing wrong with —especially private—behavioral change among the vaccinated. That's the point of vaccination. They *are* safer. It's not a "false" sense of security because the increased security from being vaccinated is very real.)

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Mar 2021

      And to round this out, a reduction in anxiety is not a minor thing! Anxiety is a debilitating condition in its extreme forms, but persistent anxiety is unhealthy and real in its effects. (Not a mind/body dualist here😀). Big deal in my opinion if it really is a widespread effect.

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        2. AK Urban‏ @urban_dvm 12 Mar 2021
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          Same. It feels like winning a prize 🧬🧬🧬

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        1. George Purcell‏ @gpurcell 12 Mar 2021
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          I'm one of the calmest people I know and getting jabbed has still had a noticeable difference in my outlook. It removes one constant source of concern from your life.

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        1. Ryan Horath‏ @therealrthorat 12 Mar 2021
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          Reality on vaccination: in the end it will have only a small impact on deaths. They arrived too late. But it will have major impacts on anxiety, confidence to return to normal, and the economy that relies on that confidence. These impacts should not be overlooked/underestimated.

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        1. peg‏ @pegj_ 12 Mar 2021
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          I live in an area that has mostly been ‘bus as usual’. I’ve been mostly home for over a year. Got j&j yesterday and in 27 days I will be eating at restaurants, doing all of the things. I’ve been a maniac abt not wanting to catch it. I’m done.

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        1. Sarah G.‏ @apiary 12 Mar 2021
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          I’ve felt better just knowing that vaccination is happening. A little bit of hope and something to look forward to.

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        1. Christina K.‏ @_christinaLK 12 Mar 2021
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          at the beginning, even just seeing other people get vaccinated was hugely helpful for me in lowering my ambient anxiety. each post I saw was like a little jolt of serotonin.

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        1. too basic to fail‏ @phil_b_reed 12 Mar 2021
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          You are so great, your posts have contributed to my lowering anxiety quite a few times!

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        1. MaximusDerrick‏ @misguidedsoul7 12 Mar 2021
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          I definitely felt a weight off my shoulders right away, and I haven't yet gotten the second shot. Reduction in anxiety and increase in happiness/hopefulness.

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        1. Jason Bookman‏ @yason_bookman 12 Mar 2021
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          I imagine it feeling not just like a decrease in anxiety, but an increase in opportunity and both of those things will have a huge effect. I'll get to hug my parents again. I'll get to see my friends again. That sounds pretty good.

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