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This article provides an overview of research conducted in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and other countries on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The studies discussed cover a range of topics including emotional reactions, conspiracy theories, stress and coping strategies, prejudice against immigrants, attitudes towards ethnic minorities, imagined contact, debt tolerance, and ethics training. The research aims to understand individual responses to the pandemic, the influence of conspiracy thinking on behavior, the effectiveness of evaluative subliminal priming procedures, and the role of beliefs and psychological distance in shaping attitudes towards punitive measures. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the diverse impacts of the pandemic and the factors that shape public attitudes. [Extracted from the article]