I feel fine: fans of world-ending films 'coping better with pandemic'

Researchers claim apocalyptic movies prepared people for Covid-19 and made them more resilientCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFor those of you who whiled away hours on the sofa watching society crumble in the face of marauding zombies, deadly aliens and infectious diseases – it’s time to reap the rewards.Psychologists have found evidence that fans of apocalyptic movies – where global order is upturned – may be more resilient and better prepared to deal with the coronavirus pandemic than the rest of us.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 1, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Science Health Coronavirus outbreak Film Infectious diseases Culture Society World news Source Type: news