that the pandemic has boosted her craving for online purchase.

that the pandemic has helped her buy more ethically acceptable items.

the rejection of a lot of our lives' disappointing aspects.

the rationalization of many of our lives' aspects.

in a normal situation, people strive to be as different from their neighbours as possible.

digital tools are the only devices that help people stay united.

total isolation should be avoided at all cost.

digital tools jeopardize people's sense of unity.

people who have experienced adversity should not rush into renewal.

the quest for renewal entails making adversity less bad than it really is.

renewal is made possible by adversity.