The Psychological and Neurological Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Social Distancing Shaped Long-Term Behavioral Patterns
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in persistent alterations in social cognition, trust, and behavior because of its long-term psychological and neurological effects. By conditioning individuals to associate proximity with risk, the pandemic-induced psychological distance has reshaped human interact...
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in persistent alterations in social cognition, trust, and behavior because of its long-term psychological and neurological effects. By conditioning individuals to associate proximity with risk, the pandemic-induced psychological distance has reshaped human interactions. This distance is enforced through social distancing and public health measures. Ultimately, this process has impacted societal cohesion, interpersonal relationships, and workplace behaviors by reinforcing avoidance behaviors, heightened social anxiety, and altering trust dynamics. An interdisciplinary approach that integrates neuroscience, psychology, and social science is necessary to comprehend these changes to address the challenges of re-establishing pre-pandemic norms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cbbfa8dc976c4eeb86353f492459bfcb2025-08-20T02:24:38ZengMDPI AGEncyclopedia2673-83922025-05-01526010.3390/encyclopedia5020060The Psychological and Neurological Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Social Distancing Shaped Long-Term Behavioral PatternsRaluca Iuliana Georgescu0Dumitru Alexandru Bodislav1Bodislav & Associates, 020332 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Economics and Economic Policies, Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010961 Bucharest, RomaniaThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in persistent alterations in social cognition, trust, and behavior because of its long-term psychological and neurological effects. By conditioning individuals to associate proximity with risk, the pandemic-induced psychological distance has reshaped human interactions. This distance is enforced through social distancing and public health measures. Ultimately, this process has impacted societal cohesion, interpersonal relationships, and workplace behaviors by reinforcing avoidance behaviors, heightened social anxiety, and altering trust dynamics. An interdisciplinary approach that integrates neuroscience, psychology, and social science is necessary to comprehend these changes to address the challenges of re-establishing pre-pandemic norms.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/5/2/60psychological distanceneural conditioningsocial avoidancepost-pandemic anxietyfear-based behaviorcognitive dissonance |
| spellingShingle | Raluca Iuliana Georgescu Dumitru Alexandru Bodislav The Psychological and Neurological Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Social Distancing Shaped Long-Term Behavioral Patterns Encyclopedia psychological distance neural conditioning social avoidance post-pandemic anxiety fear-based behavior cognitive dissonance |
| title | The Psychological and Neurological Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Social Distancing Shaped Long-Term Behavioral Patterns |
| title_full | The Psychological and Neurological Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Social Distancing Shaped Long-Term Behavioral Patterns |
| title_fullStr | The Psychological and Neurological Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Social Distancing Shaped Long-Term Behavioral Patterns |
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| title_short | The Psychological and Neurological Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Social Distancing Shaped Long-Term Behavioral Patterns |
| title_sort | psychological and neurological legacy of the covid 19 pandemic how social distancing shaped long term behavioral patterns |
| topic | psychological distance neural conditioning social avoidance post-pandemic anxiety fear-based behavior cognitive dissonance |
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