What We Forget About Covid Will Shape the Next Pandemic
20 hours ago
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- Collective memory of the Covid-19 pandemic is softening over time.
- People recall the early pandemic as less frightening than it actually was.
- Hospitals once overwhelmed are now sometimes described as a 'myth.'
- Memory reconstruction filters past experiences through current feelings and identities.
- This shift in memory could influence how future crises are handled.