Why some people’s wellbeing has improved during the pandemic (English)

As the social isolation compelled by the pandemic swept many of us into a flurry of panic, grief and mental funk, a section of people actually reported improved levels of wellbeing, found biological psychologist Meike Bartels, a professor of genetics and wellbeing at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Why do some people fare better than others in times of distress, and what can we learn from them? Part of the answer lies in our genes, she explained. (bron: Horizon)

Lees hier het interview met Meike Bartels (Engels)