Psychologist, Alumna Lauren Hallion ’04 Talks to Forbes About Anxiety and the Coronavirus

“The reason we experience fear and anxiety is because our brains evolved to notice and pay attention to threats,” says Hallion. “In prehistoric times, those threats were sometimes predators, but they were sometimes diseases and viruses like the one we’re experiencing now. If your brain is afraid and doesn’t want to let you pay attention to anything but coronavirus (COVID-19), it is doing exactly what it is supposed to do to keep you, your loved ones, and your community safe.”

Post Date: 04-11-2020