A psychologist explains how to deal with feelings of despair after the assassination attempt on Trump

Americans may watch the news of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and feel anxiety or disgust. That's normal, a clinical psychologist tells Business Insider.

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• America faces deep uncertainty in light of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
• To feel horror or anxiety watching an act of political violence is normal, a psychologist told BI.
• But stepping away from the phone may not always be realistic advice, the expert said.