Should You Immerse Yourself in Bad News These Days or Ignore It Completely? | Scientific American

By Hal Hershfield

How can we possibly grapple with the onslaught of information about virus spread, stock market nosedives, canceled plans and uncertainty about the future? Some people wallow in the fear, anxiety and sadness, checking news sites and social media constantly. Others try to suppress it all and ignore the outside world (I’m guessing that Instagram has never seen so much traffic). Read more…