The psychological effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey and the world at the context of political psychology

Year 2020, Volume: 7 Issue: 6, 75 - 86, 25.06.2020

Charlene Dushıme Saman Hashemıpour

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic ensues a virus that is racking many people who are fighting to save their lives. Despite all efforts, the origin of the virus is still unknown, and the search for a vaccine is still in progress. The COVID-19 pandemic affected all countries’ health care systems and caused unilaterally aligned politics. It represents a massive health crisis mediates for global political struggles. The virus has affected the economy negatively and has put global politics at risk. This unforeseen virus paralyzed the world through a butterfly effect. The COVID-19 has sparked many debates among experts, politicians, and governments that are trying to cope with a sense of lack of control. In terms of political psychology, all experts are discussing permanent interchangeability in the world during the post-pandemic period. This study investigates the effect of the COVID-19 virus in world politics and especially the psychological effect of the virus amidst politics in Turkey and abroad. While the first section is studying the COVID-19 nitty-gritty, the rest of the paper is discussing the cause of events epidemic and reasons the virus is up to paralyze the world. Additionally, the psychological effect of the virus in foreign policy and the events that took place after the virus is discussed by declaring the strides taken by politicians around the world.

Keywords

COVID-19, Coronavirus, politics, psychology

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN TURKEY AND THE WORLD AT THE CONTEXT OF POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic ensues a virus that is racking many people who are fighting to save their lives. Despite all efforts, the origin of the virus is still unknown, and the search for a vaccine is still in progress. The COVID-19 pandemic affected all countries’ health care systems and caused unilaterally aligned politics. It represents a massive health crisis mediates for global political struggles. The virus has affected the economy negatively and has put global politics at risk. This unforeseen virus paralyzed the world through a butterfly effect. The COVID-19 has sparked many debates among experts, politicians, and governments that are trying to cope with a sense of lack of control. In terms of political psychology, all experts are discussing permanent interchangeability in the world during the post-pandemic period. This study investigates the effect of the COVID-19 virus in world politics and especially the psychological effect of the virus amidst politics in Turkey and abroad. While the first section is studying the COVID-19 nitty-gritty, the rest of the paper is discussing the cause of events epidemic and reasons the virus is up to paralyze the world. Additionally, the psychological effect of the virus in foreign policy and the events that took place after the virus is discussed by declaring the strides taken by politicians around the world.

Keywords

COVID-19, Coronavirus, politics, psychology, Turkey

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