April 1st — A Holiday of Anxiety and Expectation of Tricks
It seems that April Fools’ Day should long ago have been renamed as the Day of Mild Paranoia. According to a recent study, only 20% of Russians actually enjoy April Fools’ pranks, while the other 80% spend the day on the verge of mild dread, expecting tricks around every corner. Instead of fun, many people experience anxiety, distrust, and constant tension. Why has April 1st turned into a day of worry?
Sociologists believe the main problem is that people fear becoming the target of mockery by failing to distinguish truth from fiction. Social media, messaging apps, and even close friends have now all become potential sources of trickery.
How to survive April Fools’ Day without stress: Limit your consumption of news and social media. Try to remind your friends in advance that you’re not up for jokes today. Approach the day with a touch of irony, avoiding extremes and negativity. [Xrust](https://xrust.ru/) recommends taking a philosophical view of the date: if you can’t avoid being tricked, at least try to enjoy the atmosphere of a collective game.
https://xrust.ru/news/311005-pervoe-aprelja-prazdnik-trevogi-i-ozhidanija-podvoha.html
