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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 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.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(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.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(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.