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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) by aristarchus on Monday July 27 2020, @01:48AM (4 children)
All this discussion, and no one has noticed that the subjects of the study were Polish? And the researchers?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 27 2020, @05:30AM (3 children)
And, Aristarchus is a racist asshole. More at 11:00.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by aristarchus on Monday July 27 2020, @06:10AM (2 children)
T'wasn't I that was pushing for Brexit, because of all the Poles and Hungarians saying their hovercrafts were full of eels! Perhaps, oh delicious and exotic AC, you have the accusation backwards?
Of course, the Poles have their own problems! More authoritarian Theocratic Catholics than the US Supreme Court! And that is saying something!
(Score: 3, Funny) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday July 27 2020, @01:51PM (1 child)
I never figured you for a puritan pearl clutcher, ari. Poles have done more for the single mothers of this nation than all Americans combined. At least the single mothers who can dance. What's next, suggesting a Pole tax? Were we to take a Pole, I'm certain you would find your opinions very much in the minority.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by turgid on Tuesday July 28 2020, @10:02PM
Margaret Thatcher started one of those. It didn't end well.
I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent [wikipedia.org].