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The COVID-19 epidemic has instilled fear, disrupting lives with new medical dangers, economic hardship, and uncertainty. Amidst this chaos, misinformation thrives, raising questions about treatment efficacy, vaccine availability, and personal risk. The media's portrayal of the pandemic often amplifies hysteria, obscuring real risks. In this context, Marc Siegel, M.D., a Fox News Medical Contributor and author, provides a critical examination of how fear influences our decision-making. He argues that the security and peace of mind enjoyed by citizens of the developed world have been undermined by both the pandemic and a pervasive culture of fear, which was already present before COVID-19 struck. Siegel identifies three key drivers of this culture: the government, the media, and our own psyche. Through detailed analyses of past false alarms and the current crisis, he reveals how fear mongers exploit our instincts, often without our awareness. This work encourages readers to look beyond the sensationalism, empowering them to inoculate themselves against fear tactics and cultivate the emotional and intellectual resilience needed to reclaim their lives during these challenging times.
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COVID, Marc Siegel
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- COVID
- Subtitle
- The Politics of Fear and the Power of Science
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marc Siegel
- Publisher
- Turner
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN10
- 1684426863
- ISBN13
- 9781684426867
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Health & Medicine, Political Science & Politics, Natural sciences, Politics, Science, Sociology, Medicine, Healthcare, Fear, Political Theories, Government, Viral Infections, COVID-19, Pandemic, Epidemic, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Political Aspects, Contagion, Hysteria, Infectiology
- Rating
- 3.15 out of 5
- Description
- The COVID-19 epidemic has instilled fear, disrupting lives with new medical dangers, economic hardship, and uncertainty. Amidst this chaos, misinformation thrives, raising questions about treatment efficacy, vaccine availability, and personal risk. The media's portrayal of the pandemic often amplifies hysteria, obscuring real risks. In this context, Marc Siegel, M.D., a Fox News Medical Contributor and author, provides a critical examination of how fear influences our decision-making. He argues that the security and peace of mind enjoyed by citizens of the developed world have been undermined by both the pandemic and a pervasive culture of fear, which was already present before COVID-19 struck. Siegel identifies three key drivers of this culture: the government, the media, and our own psyche. Through detailed analyses of past false alarms and the current crisis, he reveals how fear mongers exploit our instincts, often without our awareness. This work encourages readers to look beyond the sensationalism, empowering them to inoculate themselves against fear tactics and cultivate the emotional and intellectual resilience needed to reclaim their lives during these challenging times.