Pandemic positives: the upsides to lockdown, from reconnecting with old friends and family to acts of kindness

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the world into turmoil, taking hundreds of thousands lives and leaving many fearing for their jobs and futures. But as we come out of enforced lockdowns and social distancing rules are relaxed, many are beginning to acknowledge that there are some positives to be salvaged from this extraordinary time. These unexpected upsides to the pandemic might be explained by what sociologists refer to as the “law of unintended consequences” theory, mooted by American…

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