Why Are We So Impulsive During This Pandemic?
There’s a reason you’re contemplating bangs.
I’ve been seeing tweets predicting a sudden spike in quarantine-induced haircuts and dye jobs. The kind of drastic ones usually reserved for the post-breakup period. I personally have been seriously considering adopting pets, getting tattoos, and planning a proposal.
Maybe it’s that it feels like the end of the world. We’re ready to call up old flames and confess our love, drop money on the things we’ve always dreamed of having, quit our barely existent jobs, and move across the country.
But what’s the actual explanation behind all of these impulsive decisions?
I talked to psychologists to find out what’s going on.
According to Viktor Sander, a counselor at SocialPro specializing in human behavior, this kind of behavior might actually be helping us out:
“There’s an evolutionary benefit to being more impulsive in times of crisis. History has rewarded individuals who were able to make quick decisions in pressing situations. When things return to normal, we can go back to a slower decision making process.”
Megan Colleen Johnson, a Life & Confidence Coach has noticed a primary cause for this impulsive behavior in her clients:
