that resocialization, as a process of social transformation, might have already begun.

Resocialization is based on the premise that everything that is learned can be unlearned. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we didn't have to worry about social distancing, lockdowns, and quarantines; we went to school, work, clubs, gyms, cinemas, shops, and restaurants; we visited friends and family; we traveled; we went about with our days; and we were free to socialize as much as we want.

Now, we all share one common problem: we feel isolated and disconnected from the world. We are essentially forced to find ways to safely socialize, both online and even in person, and, most importantly, to bring back that sense of normalcy that we used to have. Thus, we're gradually unlearning some of the things that we learned before and we're trying to find our new "normal."

Technology has made it possible to maintain our connections with others. The way we communicate has changed, and we are slowly getting used to the fact that this might even be a permanent change; even though many places have started to reopen, the socialization we were once used to is now a foreign concept. Perhaps with the creation of a vaccine or even a cure, things might go back to the way they were before the pandemic; however, our mentalities and our value systems will possibly remain changed for a very long time. Thus, the process of resocialization becomes more than obvious, especially when we consider the way we gradually change our behavior to fit the new social "normal."

Many psychologists are concerned about the effects of the lack of socialization and the complete transformation of the educational environment, especially for children. As humans, we crave contact with others, and socializing helps our mental and emotional growth and development. Scientists argue that this pandemic might alter the way the new generations will function in the future and hope that if major changes do occur, that they will be positive.

In this context, it is also notable to mention that this pandemic is a huge risk for people who live in poverty-stricken areas, where there's no access to clean water or soap, let alone technology. Many global organizations worldwide are trying to minimize the risks and damage, especially for the impoverished, and governments are learning to be more cooperative for the sake of the greater good.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives and will probably continue to do so for some time. The decisions that we make today will determine the way the society will develop further. It is more than obvious that this pandemic changed many things; perhaps to some, these changes may not seem overly dramatic; however, they are certainly drastic enough to affect the global economic, cultural, social, and political climates and to affect both our habits and our mindsets. In this context, we are all essentially continuously resocializing as we learn to adapt to all of the new changes in our society.