This is perhaps impossible to test (which shows the fundamental weakness of social science) but I think it's nonetheless relevant: studies like this don't facto

This is perhaps impossible to test (which shows the fundamental weakness of social science) but I think it's nonetheless relevant: studies like this don't factor in overall societal attitude. I can't be the only one that has felt tired, depressed, and just plain bewildered over the past six months. The pessimistic doomsday mentality affects everyone, even if you don't actually get the virus. If I took an IQ test today, I bet I would fare worse than pre-COVID (and I haven't gotten it.)