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Phobia Feeding Frenzy?

arfie
arfie

Seems to me that fear feeds fear without regard to the target of the fear. Phobia A feeds Phobia z at least as readily as related phobias feed one another. Emotions are far more contagious than microbes conveyed by means science has yet to identify, much les measure.


I'm not sure what I am reaching for here or if I am even making sense, but? ? ? Is Global Coronaville a phobic feeding frenzy?


Thoughts, opines and/or reality checks welcome.


SageLife
SageLife
Arfie,
I think the media has us all worked up. I ask everyone I know if they know anyone with or has had the coronavirus and they all answer "No". The Mayo clinic here has started laying people off because they have no patients-where's all the sick?
There is a picture of the Jacksonville beach pier with many people walking around it in the background-this picture was used to show people back at the beach-problem is....that pier got blown away in a hurricane years ago-they are using old pictures trying to make everyone think that people are abusing the reopening of beaches.....just my theory-but...they only show what they want us to see....not as bad as being portrayed. Just my 2 cents....
arfie
arfie
I have a serious doubt that all the self-treated Corona cases have been reported. My anxiety gave me the psychosomatic symptoms but I wasn't going to risk that chaos for yet another round of, "It's all in your head." I haven't been tested and for all I know those symptoms were the real McCoy and my stats are missing from the global database. I doubt I am alone in being more afraid of the germaphobes than the germs.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I know of several people who have it, and of their family and friends who are doing their best to maintain levity during this experience.

I agree with you about the way media exposure is aimed for "shock and panic" value.

Self-treated are a lot more than anyone realizes.
SageLife
SageLife
I'll keep to the thought "What I don't know, can't hurt me".
invisablefriend
invisablefriend
They’re also using old hurricane photos of people not self distancing in grocery stores.
Trying hard to feed the fear.
Secouya
Secouya
I know a few people who have it. I was called on to help during the disembarking of the princess, but could not help because I am vulnerable and could not risk exposure. We have over 1,239 cases and 43 deaths. I agree that the media can amplify things but this virus is pretty serious. I have a friend who works at the health department and they are inundated. I think it also depends on the area in which you live.
arfie
arfie
Phobia will do whatever it takes to validate itself. The masked authorities are feeding my people phobias, big time.

I trust *Their* statistics as far as I can see through *Their* masks, both literal and metaphorical.
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