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Navigating Risk in the Pandemic Era

This chapter explores the complex decision-making process regarding risk during events like Thanksgiving and professional sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses the concept of a 'risk budget' and the psychological factors that influence perceptions of safety, highlighting how individuals can become desensitized to ongoing threats. The discussion further examines the emotional impacts of constant risk evaluation on parenting and societal behaviors, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking in health-related decisions.

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