Guard against magical thinking and superstitions.

When people start to feel helpless or powerless they get a bit primal. REligious nuts start to make their own Lord of the Flies scenarieos IF OU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
The old clubs and church buddies are not as forthcoming as people thought. Friends go south over small debts and absurd lines are drawn

So when you feel superstition and paranoia are coming together to create virtual magical thinking (this goes way beyond prayer or wishful thinking) let people know that things are easier and quicker to solve in a down to earth fashion.

I will not include the term conspiracy theory. Afterall the 7 year warnings that a conspiracy to rob the country is underway, is not a conspiracy theory. The facts are around us.

Sometimes the people who go "magical" or Lord of the flies nasty ... they need to be told
THAT IS NOT HELPING.