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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)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:16PM (3 children)
Nah, there are plenty of good boomers out there.
I think we just need a test to find out which ones are idiots and which are not.
I suggest the bacon test. Put some bacon on a plate and tell them they can't eat the bacon if they want to pass the test. If they eat the bacon they are Boomers, if they are able to refrain from eating the bacon they are humans.
Those that pass get an awesome BLT, those that fail are sent to Florida.
(Score: -1, Spam) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:26PM (2 children)
The only good Boomer is a dead Boomer. We know where all the Boomers are at Boomer Hour. Kill the Boomers. All of them. Every Boomer dead. Problem solved.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:39PM (1 child)
Found the alt-right asshole trying to spur more hatred and violence!
Nice try ass-a-hole
Little known sidenote to brainwashed Foxxers:
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 26 2020, @09:46PM
Who needs guns. One knife in the neck of each Boomer will solve the Boomer problem for all time.