Narcissists and Psychopaths Are More Likely to Refuse to Wear Masks, Says New Research

Newsweek ^ | 22 July 2020 | ANDREW WHALEN

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Two recent studies looked at the relationship between personality traits and reactions to restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Researchers found that people possessing so-called "Dark Triad" traits—narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism—were less likely to comply with restrictions or engage in preventative measures against the pandemic. However, researchers also emphasized the small role personality traits have in the overall response to pandemic restrictions, like face-mask mandates and social-distancing requirements.

Both studies, which, combined, surveyed more than a thousand people in Poland, were published in the peer-reviewed academic journal Personality and Individual Differences. In "Adaptive and maladaptive behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of Dark Triad traits, collective narcissism, and health beliefs," researchers Bartłomiej Nowaka and Paweł Brzóskaa of the SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Poland, along with co-authors at other universities, surveyed 755 people between the ages of 18 and 78 in the second half of March—in the third and fourth weeks of government pandemic restrictions.

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While psychopaths and narcissists may be less likely to comply with coronavirus restrictions, the evidence doesn't suggest that personality disorders are to blame for social-distancing failures and mask-mandate pushback.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Now, I guess millions of people are narcissists and psychopaths. Not a country to come and visit.

[Da Coyote]

Newsweek.
Read no further.

[madison10]

So they go with psycholigical labeling. Easier to put rebels in institutions, right, News Speak?

[EEGator]

I believe it was purchased for $1.

[21twelve]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lqf7XUbHms

[canuck_conservative]

Slander and insults as a means of intimidation?

Big Media seems to think this technique works.

That’s why they constantly label all Trump supporters as racist.

[V V Camp Enari 67-68]

I guess I needed a “shaking head, roll the eyes” moment this morning. sheesh!

[GOPJ]

Narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism are common traits of arsonists, looters, and killers...

[SmokingJoe]

narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism—were less likely to comply with restrictions

Antifa/BLM Pelosi, Schumer, Hilary Clinton, Ilhan Omar et al will not comply with face mask diktats? Okay then.

[dhs12345]

So says the “must wear mask” cultists. Drink your koolaid.

[rightwingcrazy]

Narcissists and Psychopaths Are More Likely to Mandate Masks.

[FreedomPoster]

You misspelled Newsweak.

[dp0622]

I took a couple of those quizzes online and I came close to psychopath a few times. I just have psychopathic tendencies it said. But I assume most do.

Anyway have a good one :-)

[OpusatFR]

Propaganda 101

[Varsity Flight]

Straight jackets for anti-vax, anti anti Christ.

[melsec]

While it maybe true that people with sociopathic tendencies are more likely to engage in a certain behavior it doesn’t mean that people who engage in the same behavior are part of that sociopathic group. Logic is not not a consideration nowadays

[MortMan]

“We need to call non-maskers name, so gin up a ‘study’ that says we can!”

[real saxophonist]

I worked with a couple of narcissists. Both refused to wear the hat which was part of the uniform, and also a health/safety issue. One actually wore flip-flops, another health/safety violation.

Neither was there very long.

[jeffc]

Alinsky rule of marginalizing. Same thing the Nazis did to Jews in the 1930’s...

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

First we’re deplorables. Now narcissists and psychopaths. So were our founders and everybody up through fighting evety conflict cold and hot.