Birgit Langebartels points out the dangers of societal depression in her article for Psychology Today. To this end, she draws parallels between causes of depression and the effects and experiences that society has with the corona crisis. Among other things, she recognizes an analogy in the "clinging to ideals and the lack of confrontation with goals that are no longer realistic," due to the new circumstances. This condition is also "a serious aspect into depression."
She doesn't leave it at that, but analogous to the six ways out of a depression, she shows how society can succeed in "neither persisting in depressive immobilization nor irresponsibly negating and denying all dangers and limitations."
The professional article appeared in Psychology Today on August 6, 2020.
