Psychic Numbing: Compassion and Numbers

A psychological phenomenon known as psychic numbing suggests that "the more people die, the less we care." As numbers increase, we not only become numb to their significance, but our compassion can fade. This phenomenon, exacerbated by our inability to comprehend large-scale suffering, can hinder responses to global crises, including pandemics, genocides, and natural disasters. It emphasizes the importance of personalizing stories and engaging in deliberate thinking to counteract psychic numbing.