To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, thousands of people worldwide have been put into quarantine — some voluntarily, in the comfort of their own homes, others in makeshift barracks with armed guards, or in hotels, or on cruise ships. Their plans are upended, the future is uncertain, and for most of us, no matter how rational we think we are about risk, no matter how calm we imagine we will be in a crisis, that’s a recipe for freaking out.

Ask me how I know.

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[Source: New York Times]