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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2020 · 16 MIN

How many rules are too many rules?

from Coronavirus: The Latest

The new normal is a litany of complex rules and regulations, and as the UK Government slowly eases the lockdown, politicians are seeking to strike the balance between safety and realism. Behavioural scientist, Professor Ben Voyer joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss why easing the rules makes imposing them look comparatively easy, why the public needs to feel a greater sense of reward, and the psychology of reimposing restrictions in the event of further outbreaks.Read more about the easing of Scotland’s lockdown: https://bit.ly/2A0Jhc1Read more about health experts’ warning of a second wave: https://bit.ly/37Ygq4tRead more about President Bolsonaro: https://bit.ly/3ewoSupRead Paul Nuki's analysis on why more men die from Covid-19 than women: https://bit.ly/2Z4I8ZnFor 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new normal is a litany of complex rules and regulations, and as the UK Government slowly eases the lockdown, politicians are seeking to strike the balance between safety and realism. Behavioural scientist, Professor Ben Voyer joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss why easing the rules makes imposing them look comparatively easy, why the public needs to feel a greater sense of reward, and the psychology of reimposing restrictions in the event of further outbreaks.Read more about the easing of Scotland’s lockdown: https://bit.ly/2A0Jhc1Read more about health experts’ warning of a second wave: https://bit.ly/37Ygq4tRead more about President Bolsonaro: https://bit.ly/3ewoSupRead Paul Nuki's analysis on why more men die from Covid-19 than women: https://bit.ly/2Z4I8ZnFor 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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