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Is that increased exposure making us healthier (ie. mindful, tolerant, understanding, patient, ...) or more neurotic (ie. ruminative, paranoid, self-absorbed, defensive, ...)?


No doubt the correct answer is "it requires research." But I guess the answer is going to be "it depends, on the individual and the circumstances"


This is a good question and one that must vex most mental health practitioners. You list both states of mind and some potential mitigations.

I'm a bit uncomfortable with the term neurotic myself as it can have dismissive connotations.




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