Dr Michael Sinclair, who is CPG's Clinical director provides his thoughts around the growing numbers of individuals experiencing 'vaccine envy' since the volume of those having received the Covid vaccination continues to surge. He explains that this envy might be a result of the “very painful emotions that have understandably arisen for many of us in the context of this pandemic” – from the fear of getting ill, guilt of being unknowingly infectious and boredom of lockdowns.
“The vaccine has perhaps become synonymous with freedom from these painful feelings,” he says. “So, seeing others taking the vaccine before us may... leave us feeling envious of their relief from this pain.”
Read the full article for further thoughts and advice from Dr Sinclair - Consultant Counselling Psychologist & Clinical Director at City Psychology Group, see the following: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/vaccination-envy-real-should-react-get1/