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Self-Help in Times of Corona: Vigilance vs. Positive Thinking?

Self-Help in Times of Corona: Vigilance vs. Positive Thinking?

A battle between fear and hope, anxiety and positivity, panic and opportunity. This is how the coronavirus crisis is sometimes depicted. Not only as a battle against a virus, but also an inner struggle between our feelings of hope and anxiety. This dichotomous perspective may be better understood if we consider the culture of self-help, which is bent on overcoming negative feelings.