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Psychological research suggests several ways in which socially-responsible behaviour might be encouraged.
One positive thing coming out of pandemic-related self-isolation could be that people will spend more time in their kitchens, a place where fewer Canadians have ventured in recent years.
It’s hard to get societies based on individualism to act in the collective good. That’s why you can’t find any toilet paper.
As the prime minister’s move to lockdown has shown, people could not be trusted to act responsibly for the greater good.
With people panic buying and supermarket shelves empty, the country’s ability to feed itself is being tested.
Most consumers in South Africa aren’t able to fill up a trolley of groceries for their daily needs, let alone join the panic buying induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s a great time to learn how to ferment foods. And don’t turn your nose up at frozen veggies - they can be just as nutritious as some of the fresh produce in shops.
Apart from their functional purpose, products can also impact how we feel, both about ourselves and our situation.
With shelves empty, wartime pages of the Australian Women’s Weekly show us how Australians have dealt with food shortages in the past: with creativity, ingenuity and good humour.
The good news is supermarket shelves should be back to normal sooner rather than later.
Disasters and times of crisis bring out the best in most of us. Despite the media focus on initial panic at the COVID-19 pandemic, we are are starting to see a more heartening community response.
The reason we’re seeing widespread panic around the coronavirus is probably because there are so many unknowns. But taking some simple steps can help us keep our anxiety under control.
The new coronavirus outbreak has prompted panic buying in the US and around the world, even in products that are abundant.
When it comes to stemming the frenzy of stockpiling in the face of Covid-19, governments have to act decisively and communicate clearly.
The fear of others panic buying toilet paper drives panic buying. This is not people acting irrationally. It is a case of ‘coordination failure’.
Why toilet paper? Concerns about control and hygiene are the likely reason, according to experts
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Associate Dean - School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
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SHARP Professor, Vitalities Lab, Centre for Social Research in Health and Social Policy Centre, and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor of Behavioural Economics , Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Food Policy, City, University of London
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Professor in Personality Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Principal Research Fellow, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Researcher, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Technology Sydney
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Director, BehaviourWorks, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
