Revisiting the Introduction of Covid-19 in Early 2020 - I’m someone who’s very intrigued by pattern recognition, especially regarding information and communication. Pattern recognition says a lot about the trustworthiness and credibility of media sources. When noticing behavior patterns of how the media communicated about CV19, they seemed eerily similar to behavior pattern models surrounding abusive relationships and traumatization.There were strong implications by the media to only listen to an external authority, rather than using your own discernment. Which can foster disempowerment and learned helplessness. There were continued pleas about how isolation was better for you and those around you. Isolation is a key tactic used by abusers as it’s a fast way for someone to feel unsupported. Cutting yourself off from interpersonal connections enables greater dependence on media sources. As you rely upon media sources more heavily, you’re less apt to regain your personal connections.When I saw these things imbedded within the CV19 response, they were big red flags. The red flags continued with the implementation of odd, head-scratching rules, like making gyms off-limits and restricting outdoors outlets for exercise. Spiritual and religious gatherings were suspended. Yet, mainstream stores like Walmart and Target were left open, as well as liquor stores. What an interesting public health protocol to follow? You’re allowed to stock up on alcohol and junk food, as long as you followed along with isolation and lockdown. I don’t remember these best practices when studying public health, folks.
Surely some individuals were able to persevere and make positive strides from what happened. Yet nearly everyone lost something from the events of 2020, whether they choose to reflect on that or not.
Yeah, it was to disempower us and to make us poor. Yet, some are still thriving.. or are they really..
Surely some individuals were able to persevere and make positive strides from what happened. Yet nearly everyone lost something from the events of 2020, whether they choose to reflect on that or not.