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How best to handle the psychology of social distancing?
\nTwo Rochester psychologists offer ideas.<\/h2>\n

Social distancing, according to infectious disease experts, is one of the best ways to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what about its psychological consequences? Harry Reis,<\/a> a Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a> professor of psychology and the Dean’s Professor in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, and Ronald Rogge<\/strong><\/a>, an associate professor of psychology, discuss the effects of the public health measure.<\/p>\n

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Coronavirus update<\/h2>\n

The University\u2019s website<\/a> is a way to find guidance and critical information during a rapidly changing situation.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 symptoms or exposure?<\/h2>\n

Find out what to do <\/a>if you or a close contact have symptoms or think you may have been exposed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Let\u2019s assume your family has generally healthy dynamics. What happens when families all hunker down together?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reis: <\/strong>In the short run, people may have a nice day, playing with their kids in the backyard. It\u2019s spring, the weather is going to get better and people can anticipate having lots of social contact with their immediate family and that should be good. However, over time that may well start to wear a little bit thin. As people don\u2019t have normal access to their other social connections\u2014digital connections are limited in what they can provide us\u2014and as people continue to isolate themselves they are likely to start feeling isolated and that\u2019s going to be distressing.<\/p>\n

What about those who live alone?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rogge:<\/strong> For introverted people, social isolation is probably the most comfortable thing but for people who crave social contact, it can be really hard. You go from suddenly seeing dozens if not hundreds of people a day to just seeing the same handful of people every day, or just being home with your pets. It\u2019s obviously the safest thing for physical health at this time, but we know that human connection is a fundamental psychological need and cutting ourselves off from that connection can be difficult.<\/p>\n

Reis:<\/strong> They would be at much greater immediate risk of serious problems\u2014certainly the elderly who are more vulnerable to social isolation to begin with, lonely people, people with emotional problems who live alone, all these are likely to have harder and harder times making connections. Digital connections only go so far in satisfying our need for social connection. Digital connections are like fast food: they may be better than going hungry, but they don\u2019t provide the real nutrition that we all need. They just are not a good substitute for real face-to-face interactions. We may well see people taking greater risks over time, just because the lack of social contact is going to be so disturbing to them.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your advice?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reis:<\/strong> For people who live alone\u2014make every effort to connect often digitally with other people. If you must go out, make sure to have relatively safe kinds of contact, such as keeping six feet distance when talking to other people. If you think you might be infected, stay home. Also fill your time with other kinds of fulfilling activities, such as hobbies, meditation, reading, outdoor exercise\u2014keeping oneself occupied in productive, meaningful activities. It\u2019s important to be creative and maintain as much meaningful connection with family and friends as possible. And it\u2019s important not to panic. We will get past this crisis and then there will be lots of good stories to share. Everybody has to do the best they can so that as many of us as possible can come out of this crisis healthy and happy.<\/p>\n

Rogge:<\/strong> Especially for younger kids setting up some sort of routine is helpful as their lives have been completely disrupted and that\u2019s stressful even in a very loving family with a lot of good support. So, saying \u2018Ok, we\u2019re going to eat breakfast at this time and afterwards we are going to do this for a couple of hours\u2019 and then establishing this new schedule and helping them ease into it will make the transition easier. Of course, not all families have five or six rooms where everyone can find some quiet space. Maybe ask \u2018How long has it been since we went on a walk as a family, or since we played board games together?\u2019\u2014just trying to find ways under these unusual circumstances where you can be supports for each other rather than just getting on each other\u2019s nerves.<\/p>\n

In the short run, social isolation has meant that hectic schedules, especially for families, have slowed down. Is that not a beneficial side effect?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reis:<\/strong> I think that\u2019s going to be a very short-lived effect because as time accumulates people will start to get restless. Being home won\u2019t be as fulfilling, and people will start to fall behind in all kinds of meaningful activities: kids won\u2019t have school, online education for young kids can only go so far, and people will suffer from not having their normal activities and routines. People will start to get bored. Many people won\u2019t have stimulation to keep themselves from feeling fulfilled, and they may start becoming testy with each other. Many people won\u2019t be able to attend religious services and for them that\u2019s a major source of solace and meaning. Some religious institutions are moving online but just as with online relationships\u2014there\u2019s only so much that an online presence can do.<\/p>\n

Rogge:<\/strong> In a way we\u2019re stepping back in time a bit because right now we can\u2019t have our fast-paced lives where we are darting from this to that. Families will find that they have a lot more time to spend with each other and that can be a challenge, yes, but also a real opportunity.<\/p>\n

Ron, you are the coauthor of a <\/strong>study about chronic sleep deprivation<\/strong><\/a> among teenagers. In this sense, social isolation means no early school start times and more time to sleep. Isn\u2019t that at least positive?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rogge:<\/strong> Yes! But as far as their social lives go, I\u2019m not sure that they would agree with that assessment. The extra sleep that they get and the benefits that has for their well-being may be balanced by the challenges that this whole social distancing is offering us.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve heard from people via social media to whom I haven\u2019t spoken in years or decades. Is that a universal human response to crisis?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rogge:<\/strong> That doesn\u2019t surprise me at all. It seems like a very good way to cope. The first thing I wanted to do this morning was to jump onto Facebook, jump onto Instagram, and start reaching out to people because we are at the very beginning of this social distancing and already I\u2019m missing my friends and family.<\/p>\n

Reis: <\/strong>That\u2019s very common. Whenever a disaster happens\u20149\/11, earthquakes, hurricanes, or tornadoes\u2014the first thing people do is to check in with people they care about. The need to know that loved ones are safe and to let others know that they are safe is a very basic human need.<\/p>\n

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