Joy and grief will coexist as Americans return to pre-pandemic life – 'everyday memorials' will help
- Written by David Sloane, Professor of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California
Part of the joy of emerging from the pandemic has been to once again be able to hug friends and family.Jose Jordan/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter more than 17 months of pandemic restrictions, Americans find themselves at an awkward cultural divide. As psychologist Adam Grantwrote in a New York Times article, some of us feel a true whoosh of joy at the...