This argument suggests the current viral pandemic represents a “double whammy” that is pushing the world further toward political extremism. Indeed, this viral pandemic may lead to a political spiral into fanaticism — on a mass scale. The research, by Tilburg, Igou, and Ayşenur Kılıç, suggested that elevated risk‐taking might be due to the erosion of self‐control that occurs under boredom. A study published in Social Psychology, this one by Igou, Tilburg and Andrew Moynihan, provides more evidence of heightened risk-taking. The bored are more likely to engage in risky behaviour, whether breaking laws and rules, or taking chances with their health.

Source: The Star April 15, 2020 01:52 UTC