Judging by Kierkegaard, the worst mode of despairing is no despair at all; it is a hopeless despair, as the subject is unlikely to realize what’s going on with them, in them. Likewise, in times of pandemics, those who are partying, celebrating, not giving a damn about themselves and others, are likely to be in deep panic.
Academy of Ideas: “Is a Mass Psychosis the Greatest Threat to Humanity?”
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