Is it human nature to stock up on toilet paper?

Customers queue to buy supplies of toilet paper in a supermarket in Hong Kong, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. China on Friday reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new virus, as the death toll neared 1,400. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

by: Ryan Pollock

Posted: Mar 15, 2020 / 02:17 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 15, 2020 / 02:17 PM CDT

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Is it human nature to fear and panic in a time of uncertainty? Doctor Debra Kissen is the CEO of Light on Anxiety. Dr. Kissen joins the show to talk about the empty shelves and grocery stores and describes the human nature that is behind the panic buying of toilet paper.