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posted by martyb on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:36AM   Printer-friendly
from the Narco-Narcissis dept.

More interesting science from PsyPost,

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)


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  • (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.

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  • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @08:29PM (5 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @08:29PM (#1026741)

    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)

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:07PM (#1026756)

      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, @09:16PM

      ADA, bitch. If I gotta put up with that stupid-ass law, so do you.

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  • (Score: 2) by Codesmith on Monday July 27 2020, @04:36PM

    by Codesmith (5811) on Monday July 27 2020, @04:36PM (#1027164)

    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.

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