The COVID-19 pandemic has increased people’s awareness of and anxiety about potential future global disasters, giving rise to a phenomenon that some have dubbed “catastrophe phobia”. The epidemic exposed how susceptible the globe is to unforeseen, massive calamities by upsetting economies, healthcare systems, and everyday life on a scale that most people had never encountered before. Because of this, a lot of people and organizations today have an underlying worry that a new epidemic, a climatic disaster, or a geopolitical conflict could occur at any time.
An increased interest in readiness and resilience has resulted from this elevated worry. Compared to before the epidemic, governments, corporations, and individuals are now more concerned with crisis response, supply chain security, and catastrophe planning. People are becoming increasingly conscious of the significance of topics like global cooperation, medical infrastructure, and the effects of false information. However, this fear of another disaster can also result in psychological stress, making people feel more anxious, panicked, or powerless in the face of possible risks in the future.
Although it seems logical to be afraid of another global disaster, this anxiety might backfire if it causes continuous fear instead of positive action. It’s critical to strike a balance between resiliency and optimism while also taking the pandemic’s lessons to heart in order to create a more ready and flexible world. Society can lessen the psychological toll of constantly fearing the next disaster while minimizing the likelihood of future global crises by making investments in science, healthcare, ecological practices, and international cooperation. While it may seem like nothing, it may be a good idea to watch movies like 2012, San andreas and many more movies that focus on world wide catastrophe’s.