Hand-washing and distancing don't have tangible benefits – so keeping up these protective behaviors for months will be tricky
- Written by Gretchen Chapman, Professor of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University
Don't forget to wash your hands.Moyo Studio/Getty ImagesIn recent weeks, Americans in many states appear to have successfully begun to “flatten the curve” by following prescribed behavior.
People have been washing their hands frequently, maintaining physical distance from others, wearing face masks and even sanitizing door knobs and...