When a foreign object comes towards the eye it instinctively blinks. There is nothing selfish about that. I think of it much the same... When what's happening in society isn't healthy you need to be aware of it but it's always best to step away from the toxicity.

So yes.

I have been doing that lately.

And yes...

The introspection that has come out of this pandemic has endedUP being good for those who took the opportunity to do so.

You are spot on!