There are three kinds of approaches when it comes to Coronavirus and I see them all three on the FR.
1) The “Oh Noes” crowd.
These are the “great unconcerned” who think Coronavirus will amount to a big nothing. They joke about it and laugh it off as if the rest are fools for not realizing what they know. I suspect many in this category use this approach as a way of working out their denial and or fear.
2) The - “Very Frightened crowd.
I am in no way attemping to make light of this category. They are actively thinking about their death, wondering if this is they way they’ll die, thinking of loves ones and sure that doom is coming. They foresee the overwhelming of hospitals and the total collapse of society. They are currently in the flight or fight syndrome.
3) The “I’ve Got This ...” crowd”.
These folks have accepted that Coronavirus is coming, that it’s going to a big event but are at peace with themselves. They’ve passed through the denial and then the fear stages and into acceptance. They feel they’ll probably get Coronavirus but most likely survive or maybe that they’ll die because of underlying health issues and yet still are at peace. They’ve resolved to be a light in this moment that is approaching us and to never show panic to those suffering.
I give you ‘post of the day’. I’m part of the ‘I’ve got this’ group - adapt, improvise, and overcome
I am in a fourth category—I have no clue _what_ to make of this... ;-)
I think I’m all three depending on the moment.
I think there is a 4th category - or maybe a 5th, since someone made “what the heck is going on?” a 4th category.
#5 I would call the “PDS” group. That is short for “Particularly Dangerous Situation”, a term the National Weather Service uses for, typically, a predicted widespread hazardous weather event. (Notably, every one of these I recall has turned out to be a rough ride.) When a PDS is predicted, I don’t panic OR “blow it off” OR “accept it peacefully”: Instead, I go into a heightened state of awareness (almost like a slight adrenaline surge), monitor weather information resources closely, and briskly but not frantically make preparations as seem prudent (this is a few hours out, typically.) If the tornado siren goes off or a warning is posted, it’s to the basement we go, but, still not in a panic. I think there are a few such types here...