By George Loewenstein and Elke U. Weber, Los Angeles Times (TNS) A good friend says no to an outdoor barbecue. Your uncle doesn’t stop by when he passes your town en route to a vacation. A friend fails to mask up in your car. These are a few examples of how COVID-19 can spur misunderstanding and even conflict. Such tensions in families and among friends add to the stress of managing life in a pandemic.