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For those who chafe against mandatory coronavirus restrictions, Sweden has stood out as a promised land where no one is forced to lock down or wear a mask and the promise of herd immunity is constantly said to be within reach. But unfortunately for Swedes, the country’s hands-off approach to COVID-19 has led to a dramatic surge in new cases and deaths recently.
What’s behind the government’s reluctance to enforce restrictions? Like Japan, which despite previously having done well in containing coronavirus is currently facing down a third wave, Sweden’s COVID-19 response is based on an appeal to national exceptionalism which can prove all too inflexible when an epidemic accelerates.
Avoiding certain types of food can go beyond being a “picky eater” – some people suffer from ARFID, a relatively newly discovered eating disorder. And try out these neat visual illusions that help
demonstrate how perception works.
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ARFID sufferers have an inherent fear of food and the act of eating.
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