The researchers said overall, their findings suggest ‘adherence to containment measures is more challenging’ for people with sociopathic traits.
‘Our findings indicated that antisocial traits, especially lower levels of empathy and higher levels of callousness, deceitfulness and risk-taking, are directly associated with lower compliance with containment measures,’ the researchers wrote.
‘These traits explain, at least partially, the reason why people continue not adhering to the containment measures even with increasing numbers of cases and deaths.’
The team also concluded that those with antisocial tendencies may pose a risk to themselves and others during the pandemic.
But lead researcher Professor Miguel said that the findings had to be approached with some caution, The Times reported.
‘We cannot state that if a person chooses not to wear a facemask, the only reason is because they are a sociopath,’ he said. ‘Although this is possible, there are likely other factors involved.’
Sounds like the study was performed by Professor Gobble D. Gook.
OK, now. I’m a sociopath. You see me coming down the street without my mask on, you better give me a wide berth. No telling what evil I’m planning.