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Professor Frosso Motti-Stefanidis, from the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, National University of Athens and Kapodistrian, gave an interview to journalist Matina Stevis-Gridneff, from the prestigious New York Times, about the resistance of certain states to face it .
Part of the interview was featured in an article in the New York Times on Sunday, May 10, 2020. The title of the article is “Hardened European States Demonstrate Resistance to the Fighting Virus” with captions First steps to curb the spread of the virus generally They have been helped by the cooperation of citizens who have been overwhelmed by recent harsh experiences, whether it be war or economic disaster. ”
Professor Motti-Stefanidi, known internationally for her studies on mental resilience, spoke about our country’s resilience in the face of this challenge. He analyzed the events of the last two months through the perspective of an academic model of resilience. He explained that resilience refers to a phenomenon in which a society is doing well, while many countries are failing, despite experiencing a very difficult adverse situation. In this case, the opposite is the coronavirus pandemic, which is a collective threat to the health and life of most, if not only, vulnerable and elderly members of society. The pandemic could have negative effects on the health system, flooding it with patients with COVID19. That a country does well under these conditions means that it has positive effects on the health of the population and the viability of the health system.
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Early preparation and timely implementation of strict measures.
Protective factors against the negative effects of the pandemic were the timely preparation and organization of the state mechanism and the timely implementation of strict measures. The honest and accurate description of the situation and the risks by the scientists created confidence in the world, which accepted and followed the unprecedented measures. At the same time, the constant presentation of the tragedy unfolding in Italy by the media contributed to the faithful implementation of the measures because it caused fear in the world, and fear motivates man to act to protect himself. However, although the inclusion of the world, on the one hand, protected it from COVID19, on the other hand, it secondarily created financial and psychological problems. To address these issues and promote the resilience of the economy, the government has established a safety net through financial support to workers and businesses. Mental health organizations supported citizens’ mental health.
Adequate governance and acceptance of strict measures.
In conclusion, our country’s resilience is largely due to the way it is governed and the acceptance of the stringent measures imposed by the world. The journalist emphasized that we had just emerged from another crisis that had overwhelmed us and that we were ready to face the challenges of the coronation pandemic. However, the result could be different due to citizen fatigue from repeated crises.
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