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New research has found that people with "dark" personality characteristics, such as psychopathy and narcissism, are less likely to comply with efforts to impede the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and more likely to stockpile goods such as food and toilet paper.
Two new studies, both published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, reinforce previous findings that the "Dark Triad" of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism is associated with ignoring preventative COVID-19 measures.
But the new research indicates that health beliefs and situational perceptions may play a more important role than personality traits alone.
Dark Enlightenment, or Dark Triads?
Journal References:
Bartlomiej Nowak, Pawel Brzoska, Jarosław Piotrowski, et al. Adaptive and maladaptive behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: The roles of Dark Triad traits, collective narcissism, and health beliefs, Personality and Individual Differences (DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110232)
Marcin Zajenkowski, Peter K. Jonason, Maria Leniarska, et al. Who complies with the restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19?: Personality and perceptions of the COVID-19 situation [open], Personality and Individual Differences (DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110199)
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @12:03PM (20 children)
Restricted breathing argument with these facemasks is pure bs
I've trained, worked, and worn s10 respirators. The real deal chem, bio, radiological rated things. These DO restrict breathing, particularly if you're doing physical work. Which I've done. How many time did I or anyone else collapse from lack of oxygen?
Zero, that's how many. Your body is pretty damn good at self regulating and telling you to stop working so hard If it's not getting enough oxygen.
The facemasks you're all complaining about though? Yeah, Right. Get off my lawn.
(Score: 0, Redundant) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @01:43PM (4 children)
I think there is a difference between saying that the masks will cause you to collapse due to lack of oxygen and saying that they can have health drawbacks.
Saying that they aren't bad for you because they don't cause you to collapse due to a lack of oxygen is like saying that one bottle of beer a day is not bad for you because it doesn't cause you to collapse due to alcohol poisoning. The fact that something may be reasonably tolerated doesn't mean it doesn't add any stress to your body whatsoever.
and, before the whole coronavirus thing there was a study that showed that CO2 does affect cognitive abilities.
CO2 Affects our Thinking
"Participants who worked in the elevated CO2 levels were found to have significant difficulty with their decision making abilities and thinking capabilities. The cognitive scores of participants in the Green building were 61% higher than the participants in the conventional buildings and the participants in the Green + building had cognitive skills as high as 101%."
https://medium.com/wedonthavetime/co2-affects-our-thinking-93c016bcc74d [medium.com]
But of course elevated CO2 levels only affect thinking when it comes to our need to reduce CO2 emissions but it has absolutely no impact when it comes to wearing a mask, am I right? Can't have it both ways.
and to say that the masks don't increase your CO2 intake any is also wrong. I've seen all of those Youtube comments of people trying to make that argument back and fourth and my simple answer that never gets mentioned, from physics 101, is that effusion is slower than diffusion. It's very basic undeniable physics. Reducing the surface area with which the CO2 can escape will decrease the rate at which it can and does escape. There is no arguing that point.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @02:01PM
Or, instead of beer, since that is allegedly controversial, you can replace beer with cigarettes. Because one cigarette a day may be tolerable doesn't mean that it's not bad for you whatsoever and doesn't add stress to your body.
(Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:21PM (2 children)
Redundant? Where's our -1 Stupid mod?
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:23PM
A mod valid for 50% of comments, given our varied perspectives, isn't a useful mod.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 27 2020, @12:33PM
I am not saying that wearing a mask is as bad for you or worse than drinking one beer and smoking one cigarette a day. Maybe I should have been a bit more clear on that.
I'm just pointing out that just because something is tolerable doesn't mean that it's not bad for you.
I'm also not saying that people shouldn't wear masks. Just that everything is about balance and compromise. We should wear them when appropriate to slow the viral spread but there is still a possibility it can have negative health effects.
Sorry if I wasn't clear enough.
(Score: 1, Troll) by Runaway1956 on Sunday July 26 2020, @03:24PM (6 children)
You didn't wear your respirator 8, 12, or more hours per day, for months on end. I urinate on your lawn.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @08:03PM
Boomers belong in prison. Round up all you insane narcissistic pieces of shit at your entitled Boomer Hour and throw you in prison where you belong.
(Score: 2) by Codesmith on Monday July 27 2020, @04:44PM (4 children)
Well, I have worn a respirator for 5, 8 and 12 hours. Several times I've worn one for several days straight, whilst in full NBCW gear digging a fighting position and occupying it. All because some figwit thought it would be amusing to pop a half dozen CS grenades around our position while we had a thermal inversion and low wind period. Survived it with no problems other than a poor attitude.
Piss somewhere else pal. Besides, aren't you old enough to be wearing Depends™ these days?
Pro utilitate hominum.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday July 27 2020, @05:42PM (3 children)
Salutes for doing what had to be done.
However, the question is less "Is it possible for a healthy military age male to keep a respirator on for days on end?" than it is "How does wearing a respirator for extended periods of time affect your health?"
And, no, Depends aren't part of my wardrobe, thank you very much.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 27 2020, @06:48PM (2 children)
Runaway is had, once again! You would think he would learn.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday July 27 2020, @07:13PM (1 child)
Ummmm, no. Did you actually read his post, and mine? He survived wearing a respirator days on end, with no worse effects than being thoroughly pissed off. Combat zone. Healthy male of military age - that is, a man at the peak of his health and stamina. He survived with no ill effects. But, not all of us are healthy males of military age, at the peak of health, strength, and stamina. Think about that for awhile. Elsewhere in these discussions, health workers have complained of headaches, nausea, and more, wearing less confining respirators and masks than an NBC respirator found in a combat zone.
(Score: 3, Touché) by Codesmith on Tuesday July 28 2020, @01:44AM
Well, I think you misunderstood me. I still wear respirators these days, usually when I'm painting projects in my basement. I could still wear one for the day if I had to, and I'm notably older and less fit, but I also don't drink and smoke like I did at the time.
And I have seen no reputable reports of health risks to wearers from N95 or procedural masks. If you are so damn short of breath from a procedural mask, get a supplementary O2 kit and don't go out in public!
Pro utilitate hominum.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday July 26 2020, @07:47PM (7 children)
You'll pay my medical bills when, not if, I pass out from not enough O2 or too much CO2 while shopping for groceries then? Until I see proof of a bond for at least $25K for that purpose, I'm going to keep telling them I have a medical condition that prevents me wearing a mask and that the ADA says they can't require me to tell them which one.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @08:29PM (5 children)
Why should we foot the bill for the consequences of a life-long pack-a-day cigarette habit? Personal Responsibility, Buzzbard! Your lack of lung capacity is not our problem, even if it is the law to wear a mask. Or is this like Ayn Rand going on Social Security and Medicare?
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:07PM (3 children)
Don't feed the troll, he just wants to see your angry insults as he laughs. He may be stupid but he ain't THAT stupid.
PS: buzzlardo is one of those spinless fools who has no real convictions beyond "muh gunz" and "don't tread on ME*"
* but on THEM is fine
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:15PM (2 children)
I prefer "No step on snek".
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:23PM (1 child)
OOOOHHHHH
Gotcha, I think this was all a misunderstanding. No problem, no step on snek. I thought you were a no mask on snekker.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:24PM
That would just be silly. Sneks don't have ears.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:16PM
ADA, bitch. If I gotta put up with that stupid-ass law, so do you.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Codesmith on Monday July 27 2020, @04:36PM
And the cool part of this is that I live in a place with actual laws. So you don't have to wear a mask, and I'm happy for you. Now get out of my establishment, because a medical condition isn't a protected class.
Away you go, shoo!
And don't come back unless you are going to wear one. Mind even then, I may just bar you from ever entering again.
Pro utilitate hominum.