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The coronavirus could be Generation Z's 9/11

  • Written by Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
A pedestrian wearing a protective face mask walks past a nearly empty restaurant in New York City.John Minchillo/AP Photo

Less than two weeks ago, everything still seemed pretty normal.

On March 6, I was returning home from a short business trip; my flight was full, and the airport was full. My phone’s newsfeed, however, was far from normal:...

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