Ian Sansom

Have we all become more paranoid since the pandemic?

Covid-19 proved devastating to our self-confidence and faith in others, says Daniel Freeman, who describes the ‘corrosive’ effects of mistrust on individuals and society

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issue 20 January 2024
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  • Paranoia: A Journey into Extreme Mistrust and Anxiety

    Daniel Freeman

    William Collins, pp. 336, £25

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