This article describes the differences in reactions between more stable countries—like the United States and the United Kingdom—and politically unstable, war-torn countries, like Afghanistan and Syria. Individuals living in less stable areas more often accept that their conditions are out of their control and therefore tend to live in the moment and listen to guidelines about sheltering in place because they are already used to everyday uncertainty. In contrast, people who live in more privileged areas are more likely to believe that they have control over their lives and therefore have a more difficult time to adjusting and following orders.