The point is, even if there weren't lockdowns, the psychological toll of the virus would be huge. Plenty of people would self-isolate anyway out of justified fe

The point is, even if there weren't lockdowns, the psychological toll of the virus would be huge. Plenty of people would self-isolate anyway out of justified fear of the virus. In fact, being surrounded by people who recklessly disregard risk is even more damaging for those who are cautious. It is difficult to separate the cost of specific lockdowns from the overall mental toll of living through a pandemic.