I advocated lockdowns combined with strong social safety net protections and a thorough testing regime and the person still said "yeah but the other effects." When I pressed as to what effects, they said "well children won't be able to socialize." Like yeah.... that's bad, but you know what else can effect a child's mental health: mommy/daddy/granpa/grandma/etc dying from a totally preventable pathogen.... Jesus and this person is in "academia" doing anthro and shit....
It's a matter of incentives and messaging. People were lied to about how long the measures would have to last - top public health officials said the pandemic would last 18+ months, never the "2 weeks" BS that was sold to the public.
People also didn't get anything in return for the inconveniences and chaos. Not everyone has the same risk profile or tolerance, and those being asked to sacrifice their treats who don't feel a risk aren't being given anything in return except "You won't die". Of course they're gonna get mad!