en-us	Being in the midst of a pandemic lockdown can make people feel worried.  
zh-cn	疫情封城期间会让人们感到焦虑。 

en-us	But nothing has exemplified this panicky behavior more than hoarding, specifically toilet paper.  
zh-cn	而囤积物资，尤其是卫生纸，则是这种恐慌行为的最典型的例子。  

en-us	Seemingly transcending borders and cultures, people from all over the world, including the US, UK and Japan, have been clearing supermarket shelves primarily for this necessity. 
zh-cn	包括美国、英国、日本在内的世界各地的人们都在超市抢购这种生活必需品，这种现象似乎跨越了国界与文化。 

en-us	But what’s the reason for this sudden toilet paper fixation? 
zh-cn	但为何人们突然之间会对卫生纸如此狂热呢？ 

en-us	You can understand panic buying food, but do we really need this much toilet paper?  
zh-cn	抢购食物还能让人理解，但我们真的需要这么多卫生纸吗？  

en-us	Steven Taylor, author of the book The Psychology of Pandemics, told the Independent that our toilet paper hoarding is a product of our disgust.  
zh-cn	《流行病心理学》一书的作者史蒂文·泰勒在接受《独立报》采访时表示，卫生纸的囤积行为是人们反感情绪的产物。 

en-us	During a pandemic, people’s sensitivity to disgust increases, like when you flinch if someone nearby sneezes.  
zh-cn	疫情期间，人们变得更加敏感，比如你会避开旁边打喷嚏的人。  

en-us	“Disgust is like an alarm mechanism ... and what better tool for eliminating disgusting material than toilet paper.  
zh-cn	“这种反感就像是一种警报机制......而卫生纸则是消除这种反感情绪的最佳工具。 

en-us	I think this is how it became a conditioned symbol of safety,” he said. 
zh-cn	我认为这便是卫生纸成为当下一种安全象征的原因，”他说道。  

en-us	Writing for The Conversation, Niki Edwards of The Queensland University of Technology said, “When people hear about the novel coronavirus, they are afraid of losing control. 
zh-cn	来自昆士兰科技大学的妮基·爱德华兹在为“对话”网站供稿时表示，“人们在听说了新冠病毒的消息后，害怕一切会失控。 

en-us	And toilet paper feels like a way to maintain control over hygiene and cleanliness.”  
zh-cn	而（用）卫生纸或许是一种能够掌控清洁卫生的方式。 ” 

en-us	Another one of the most prominent reasons behind this toilet paper trend, according to the BBC, is the snowball effect. 
zh-cn	英国广播公司认为，这股“卫生纸潮”背后的另一大原因是滚雪球效应。 

en-us	Due to its prominent coverage, both in the news and social media, people naturally ask, “Will there be enough toilet paper for my family and me?”  
zh-cn	由于新闻以及社交媒体对卫生纸抢购现象的大肆报道，人们自然而然会问：“我和我的家人还能买到卫生纸吗？” 

en-us	This invariably leads to more people following the crowd and buying toilet paper because of their fear of missing out.  
zh-cn	这会令更多人随大流购买卫生纸，因为他们害怕会买不到了。  

en-us	“Fear is very contagious. 
zh-cn	恐惧是会传染的。

en-us	So when those sorts of things go viral, when you see people around you buying things in a panicky way, it’s going to make you feel more anxious,” wrote American psychologist Baruch Fischhoff for CNBC.  
zh-cn	因此，当这类事情引发关注，当你看到周围的人都在恐慌抢购时，你会觉得愈发焦虑，美国心理学家巴鲁克·费斯科霍夫在为美国全国广播公司财经频道的供稿中如此写道。 

en-us	While there are, of course, selfish people who stockpile just because they can, it’s worth keeping things in perspective.  
zh-cn	尽管总有些自私的人有能力囤积物资，但我们应当正确地看待事物。 

en-us	Remember, just as countries are cooperating to find a vaccine, we must cooperate to ensure that everyone has their share of necessities.
zh-cn	要记住，各国都在积极合作研发疫苗，而我们也应携手确保人人都能获得生活必需品。