Fear, Covid-19 And The Psychology Of Running Out Of Toilet Paper
By: Brian Murray LMHC, NCC We are born into an unpredictable and weird world. For centuries we have been building a pattern of how life should go, in order to create a sense of normalcy. We are born, go through school, perhaps college or join the military, get married, build a family and work on our career or craft. Occasionally events happen that disrupt this flow such as a recession or a virus pandemic. So, what does this have to do with running out of toilet paper? Actually there is a simple reason that involves a more complicated answer. The simple reason is fear. The complicated answer to why shelves were emptied of toilet paper during Covid-19 has more to do with our first 2 years of life than it does with Covid-19 itself. When we are born, we are in a constant state of trying to figure out the world we live in. Basically, an infant is trying to figure out if their world is safe. This sense of safety is achieved when they cry, and someone comes to their aid. It...