https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200823/study-finds-sociopaths-less-likely-to-wear-masks?ecd=soc_fb_211229_cons_news_sociopathmaskstudy&linkId=100000025099475

Study Finds Sociopaths Less Likely to Wear Masks

By Ralph Ellis
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August 25, 2020 -- A study conducted in Brazil -- the nation with the second-most coronavirus cases and deaths in the world -- found that people with sociopathic traits were less likely to follow safety measures designed to curb the virus, such as face mask wearing.

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“Our findings indicated that antisocial traits, especially lower levels of empathy and higher levels of Callousness, Deceitfulness, and Risk-taking, are directly associated with lower compliance with containment measures,” said the study published in the online journal Personality and Individual Differences.

“These traits explain, at least partially, the reason why people continue not adhering to the containment measures even with increasing numbers of cases and deaths.”

People who tested for high levels of empathy were more likely to follow coronavirus safety measures, the study said.

Researchers said 1,578 adults in Brazil took a test between May 21 and June 29 to assess their “maladaptive personality traits,” as well as their attitude toward COVID-19 safety measures. The test included 220 questions answered on a 4-point scale.

The study says that the high number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil is probably related to the government’s opposition to containment measures recommended by the World Health Organization and other health agencies. Those groups stress the need for mask wearing and social distancing.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has downplayed the seriousness of the pandemic. At times he has urged citizens to ignore social distancing guidelines and has called reports of deaths and rising numbers of cases a media trick.

When he tested positive for COVID-19 himself, Bolsonaro said, “There’s no reason for fear. That’s life, Life goes on.”

The study says the findings about personality traits in Brazil are similar to other studies in other nations, but goes on to say this was the first study related to “containment measures and antisocial traits to be conducted in a large Latin American sample using a repeated cross-sectional design.”

Brazil has reported 3.6 million coronavirus cases and more than 114,000 deaths – second only to the United States.

I was wondering why Pelosi wasn't wearing one at the Salon, makes sense now.

4 minutes ago, XCR1250 said:

I was wondering why Pelosi wasn't wearing one at the Salon, makes sense now.

Because they don't fucking work, that's why.  Point out the Midwest states with and without masks mandates using the chart below.

1 minute ago, teamgreen02 said:

Because they don't fucking work, that's why.  Point out the Midwest states with and without masks mandates using the chart below.

I’m sure your credentials are impeccable  

1 hour ago, SnowRider said:

I’m sure your credentials are impeccable  

Don't question my credentials!  I have a "science" degree from the same University where the "experts" came up with this.  To date, MN has had 5,323 deaths.  3,431 of those deaths came from long-term care or assisted living facilities.

https://www.twincities.com/2020/05/26/why-was-the-u-of-m-covid-model-so-wrong-about-predicting-deaths-through-memorial-day/

Snowrider 

Where's JT?

51 minutes ago, Big Crappie said:

Where's JT?

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2 minutes ago, steve from amherst said:

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Hasn’t found Parler yet?   

1 hour ago, steve from amherst said:

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He’s over there like Clark Griswold going though an attic. 

6 hours ago, SnowRider said:

 

4 minutes ago, snoughnut said:

 

So - what she have to do with you being a ‘pisser’?  Where’s his? 

 

30 minutes ago, SnowRider said:

So - what she have to do with you being a ‘pisser’?  Where’s his? 

 

A mask is required in hair salons, pretty sure they’re not required on golf courses. 

3 minutes ago, snoughnut said:

A mask is required in hair salons, pretty sure they’re not required on golf courses. 

Just a pic of Donny shitting himself on the course.  Does he mask up on a regular basis?  Does anybody it take away from the importance of masks?  You’re merely deflecting 

2 hours ago, SnowRider said:

Hasn’t found Parler yet?   

funny you dont want to coment on his MPR posted time line graph why not ?