If we cannot even successfully implement simple universal face mask protocols to control the rapid spread of the increasingly contagious Covid virus, then what chance do we have in stemming the progression of global warming? Can we act in our own best interests, or has fear has generated such a strong ‘us vs them’ tribal response in ourselves that rational cooperation is unlikely? How much has our innate survival instinct been co-opted by fear and its allies, denial and anger.
Anger and hatred makes one feel stronger and is but a temporary antidote to feeling fearful and weak. It’s what ‘moves in and takes over’ when denial isn’t enough by itself to assuage one’s fears. But the reality of the danger keeps ‘rearing its ugly head’ and the ever increasing levels of angst and the resultant anger ‘boils over’ into overt displays.
Example: Global warming calls for the curtailing of fossil fuel consumption & the Covid pandemic requires the implementation of public health protocols to combat the Covid virus. Both of these issues are resisted by rigid thinkers. Denial of the source of these dangers in order to ‘combat fear’ actually winds up increasing the dangers. This further increases fear levels, which then ramps up denial, which results in even more danger. The vicious cycle continues until a ‘shit storm’ finally manifests. And when two or more such storms merge and become one, a ‘perfect storm’ ensues, such as the Summer 2020 riots which resulted from the combined angst concerning global warming, the Covid pandemic and a host of social issues (e.g.. policing problems). And this is just one spiral in a building global storm.
Example of denial:
“...a registered emergency room nurse from South Dakota, told folks online about patients who test positive and still deny that COVID is what's making them so ill...”
https://www.newsweek.com/south-dakota-nurses-tweets-about-covid-positive-patients-who-dont-believe-virus-go-viral-1547727
Humor:
https://images.app.goo.gl/Z8QVWWcoMzn5Po526
