I find it interesting that physical contact with other people has become an event you remember for hours. Personally, I can’t remember whether or not I gave any of my family members a hug before bed, or anything like that. I don’t pay attention to this sort of thing because I’m not a germ freak. I’m careful to keep my immune system up, and I hardly ever come down with anything. The first time I got a cold/flu in a year or so was Tuesday night, and I’m completely over it now, 48 hours later. The people whom I must’ve gotten it from had it for over a week. I must be doing something right.
From a psychological standpoint, I find it interesting that people are generally becoming more secluded and independent from others. I can’t imagine a life without relying on the people around me, both friends and family. I give and receive hugs freely. I can’t see how I could be in the minority in being a social creature. All in all, freaking out about germs just seems like a bad idea on several levels.