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Why Shame Is A Bad Public Health Tool — Especially In A Pandemic

Why Shame Is A Bad Public Health Tool — Especially In A Pandemic

FromShort Wave


Why Shame Is A Bad Public Health Tool — Especially In A Pandemic

FromShort Wave

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

So much of dealing with the pandemic is about how each of us behaves in public. And it's easy to get mad when we see people not following public health guidelines, especially when it looks like they're having fun.But Julia Marcus of Harvard Medical School says there are pitfalls to focusing only on what we can see, and more empathetic ways to create new social norms. Julia's written about that for The Atlantic. Here's some of her recent work. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Jul 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.