People who complain about wearing a mask, score high on sociopathy - the science is in!

[Anonymous]

This will no doubt be divisive. Mocked by mask complainers, no doubt. They tend to be anti science anyway, amongst other traits.

But for the rest of us, this will be somewhat interesting. Because it provides substantive support for the (perhaps hidden) belief that our angry neighbors are more than a little sociopathic and lacking in basic empathy. Because they put their own minor convenience ahead of the lives of their fellows and use all sorts of lies to justify that selfishness.

Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886920305377

New research from Brazil has found that people who are unconcerned with adhering to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 tend to display higher levels of traits associated with antisocial personality disorder, also known as sociopathy. The findings have been published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.

Researchers found that those who scored higher on measures of callousness, deceitfulness, hostility, impulsivity, manipulativeness, and risk-taking tended to be less compliant with COVID-19 containment measures, such as socially distancing, washing hands frequently, and wearing a facemask in public. Participants with greater empathy, on the other hand, tended to be more compliant with COVID-19 containment measures.

Masks work - and save lives, despite what the sociopaths claim.

“Our findings indicated that antisocial traits, especially lower levels of empathy and higher levels of Callousness and Risk-taking, are directly associated with compliance with containment measures. These traits explain, at least partially, the reason why people continue not adhering to the containment measures even with the increasing numbers of cases and deaths,” the researchers said.

“Exposing oneself and others to risk, even when it can be avoided, is a typical trait for people with antisocial tendencies, and with low levels of empathy.”

This new study from Brazil, matches the findings already found and reported from similar studies done in the United States and Poland.

If you know people like this in real life, it's about time you realized that they are not just assholes. They are sociopaths. Treat them accordingly.

[CuteNerd9]

First, I believe you've misunderstood the study. At least you've misrepresented it in the wording of your question. Its that people who score higher tend to be less likely to comply with the mask order. Not that people who complain about the mask order score higher. Of course people with lower levels of empathy are going to put their needs and comfort above others, but that doesn't mean everyone who fails to comply with the mask order has low levels of empathy. Of those that are against the mask orders, I believe there are three main groups.

1. Yes, people who just don't like them and don't care. But I don't think this is the main group.

2. People who are concerned about governmental control. I believe this is probably the largest group. At least anecdotally with the people I know and where I live. Its more of a concern that the government is testing its limits regarding public compliance. It has nothing to do with putting their comfort over the safety of others. There's plenty of evidence to support this concern as well.

3. People who have medical/psychological issues with wearing a mask. I am in this category, with possibly a little from category 2. Wearing a mask causes me to have panic attacks. Intellectually I know I can breath, but my body reacts as if I can't. So I wear a mask, but under my nose to prevent having a panic attack.

[bamesjond0069]

There is another group who have read detailed scientific studies and do not believe there is a reason to wear a mask. 1. Its death rate is similar to the flu. 2. Cloth masks do nothing. High risk individuals should wear n95 masks. 3. Nobody even claims the masks will stop anything, its to flatten the curve but hospitals are not overwhelmed anywhere where i live and so whats the point of flattening a flat curve?

This and then add in both 1 and 2. They are dumb uncomfortable do nothing and government needs to stay out of my fucking business.

[worldscolide]

yeah.. my wife is autistic.. She has trouble with masks because of the way they feel, and the routine change.. It causes her to have meltdowns and panic attacks.. So she does not wear one.. And i am from the @bamesjond0069 category.. I will not submit to government control. I tested negative for covid.. who the hell am i protecting... I do what i have always done, i keep my distance from people, i wash my hands. i dont touch my face.. And if masks are required for me to do business i will grudgingly wear them.. But otherwise i simply will not.

[pleasestopthis]

I hate the mask, as it is very uncomfortable, but I wear it out of respect for everyone and for myself.
People who refuse to comply are extremely selfish and disregarding of other people's rights.

[bluetoblack99]

I’m the exact same way

[chapawapa]

Yup. Agree

[Joindaclun]

Other people’s rights?
It’s my right not to wear it

Your the selfish one not respecting my right not to wear one and trying to force me to wear something I don’t want to

[bluetoblack99]

@Joindaclun let’s focus on what the real evil is: democratic governors shutting down businesses and destroying lives. Biden said he wouldn’t mind doing lockdown again.

If we wear masks and socially distance than they have no excuse for this bullshit.

[chapawapa]

Wear yo mask so I can do things again and open the economy ass hole

[DiegoO]

@Joindaclun People like you are what make I question individualism. In an individualistic society individual freedom is on top of the collective wellbeing. With no severe crisis it looks harmless, until a dictatorship, a war, a natural disasters or something so uncommon like a pandemic, strikes.

Don't get me wrong, collectivism is also in my head. I live in a country where you have the right to walk without your mask, because nothing is apparently that bad. The government is hiding the death rates, they don't even mention the term "unusual tuberculosis" anymore. Is a total silence, and the majority of the population appears to be dormant with all what's really going on. Shops are open, banks, public institutions... The government implanted collectively the sensation that things are fine, that it will be better.

[msc545]

@Joindaclun Also your right to be a selfish, stupid asshole.

[Anonymous]

They tell people to wear a mask, to wash their hands, to socially distance, and to stay at home. But no one is holding press conferences emphasizing the sheer importance of vitamin D3 blood levels. No one is talking about the fact that many oxidative therapies kill and prevent the virus without any side effects. No one is talking about the fact that the mortality rate could potentially be reduced by about 50% if people had enough vitamin D3 in the blood. No one is talking about the fact that if you become iodine sufficient, viruses and bacteria are weakened as your blood passes through the thyroid every 15 minutes.

No one is talking about BHT antiviral effect, lauric acid, monolaurin, selenium, zinc, magnesium. There is no mention of the fact that people with low glutathione levels are more vulnerable to Covid-19. Even vitamin C levels drop severely in every single Covid-19 case...

Nutrition and the immune system are the way, but it is ignored and other things are pushed... like masks. If nutrition was at the forefront of all advice, and then they talked about the importance of masks, it would make sense. But ignoring the immune system, and the fact that the entire health system focuses on toxic drugs that act as an immune system surrogate means you should be asking yourself why.

[msc545]

Another internet Doctor speaks. Complete bullshit.

[Chriscunning]

@msc545 How do you know they are not a doctor?

[msc545]

@Chriscunning I really hope that person isn't a doctor. If they are, I certainly wouldn't wanna be there patient.

[Shamalien]

Very, very well said. Yup, when you look at the big picture, you see the lies for what they are. This is not about public health, it's about control and symbolism. Muzzle up slave!

[Opinion Owner]

For anyone interested in vitamin D and COVID-19, you might find this worth a read...

www.sciencedaily.com/.../200507121353.htm

''This means that having healthy levels of vitamin D could protect patients against severe complications, including death, from COVID-19.''

But what I found most interesting was this new study timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../78059437.cms

''2% of the patients taking high dose calcifediol were admitted to ICU.
50% of the patients not taking calcifediol were admitted to ICU.''

A video here does an excellent break down concerning the study. Just don't forget the importance of vitamin K2 (MK7/MK4) and magnesium in relation to vitamin D3. Vitamin K1 is also if importance... and everything is linked in some way of course.

www.youtube.com/watch

[Opinion Owner]

I almost forgot this link to..

www.thehealthsite.com/.../

'People with vitamin D deficiency were almost twice as likely to test positive for COVID-19 when compared to those who had the necessary levels of the vitamin in their bodies.'

'A low vitamin D level has been found in many COVID-19 patients. Another research has found an association between vitamin D deficiency and the likelihood of becoming infected with the novel coronavirus.'

As I said, this is just the tip of the iceberg and there are more studies out there. You might need to use a different search engine to find some of the other stuff that I mentioned though. The study on gluthiane is accessible on Google here though www.thailandmedical.news/.../breaking-covid-19-research-russian-study-indicates-that-glutathione-deficiency-affects-covid-19-susceptibility,-nac-supplements-helps

[Chriscunning]

@Shamalien You really think they need Covid to control you slave?

[Shamalien]

@Chriscunning fucking disinfo cunt get the fuck out. Yes ofc there are many mechanisms of control but covid is the latest and greatest, and it is the biggest, boldest step they have every taken BY FAR, so don't you dare downplay this FUCKING COWARD CUNT. We are all slaves, but you are a COWARD!!!

[Chriscunning]

@Shamalien How am I a coward exactly? I assume it's the same calm rational thinking that has got you to the point you at right?

[Shamalien]

@Chriscunning you are a coward because you are making lame excuses in order to justify inaction. “Oh why bother with z, there’s already x and y”

That kind of thinking is fucked. Z is more important than x and y put together, this is the boldest power play ever made by the ruling class and if you don’t take a stand now you are a coward.

[Chriscunning]

@Shamalien Lame excuses to wear a mask? Man alive, talk about making something out of nothing. I think this just proves how you can see things in really simple things. Me saying we should wear a mask now advocates that I justify this "new world order" and "I am a coward". Your kinda reasoning is "fucked". Cannot understand how people have such low logic thinking. No wonder the excess deaths are staggering and virus spreads, it's because we got morons in the world who "know better".

[bluetoblack99]

This makes total sense. Some people are just rude period.

I’m a conservative but I’m not an anti masker. But it’s debatable if it really helps or not (Fauci said the opposite months ago). People are more pissed off about the government subjectively shutting down their businesses as “non essential” when they weren’t a high risk place to begin with.

I know a woman who had here rejuvenation clinic that could have at most 10 people in the entire office shut down. She had her dream evaporated. It’s bullshit like that which has people pissed off. There is a also a much deeper agenda on to purposely harm American enterprise to bring socialism to the United Stated which is heinous bullshit.

[sejla]

Well I"m getting antisocial from all the non mask wearers. It's hard to go anywhere. I had a lab tech draw blood last week and his mask dropped past his nose down to his mouth. None of the employees in the lab had their noses covered.

[WindAtMyBack]

OMG!
Another study!

It doesn't mean a thing. Those studies NEVER mean a thing. The science is in? Wrong.

That is not science. If you want to call that science, then you have a lot of explaining to do about all the "science" over the years that totally contradict each other, or turn out later to be wrong.

You can find a "study" for just about anything, with any result. People seriously need to stop paying attention to those studies. The media seriously needs to stop plastering the news with them.

If you want real science, you need a heck of a lot more than the latest study.

This is not only about this study or topic. It's the same with a whole lot of subjects. The most common "latest study" thrown around by the media usually has to do with diet. So everyone goes out and changes their diet because of the latest study. Then a couple of years later it's a completely different fad based on some new "study".

On top of that. This is mostly psychology which is so unscientific it doesn't even deserve to be called science. There are hard sciences and soft sciences. Psychology is about as soft as it gets.

Yes, the people who support the COVID sanctions tend to think with feelings and emotions. And that's exactly what is wrong. They aren't thinking with their brains. They are not thinking rationally. They are unable to see a larger picture, because of their "feelings".

If I have a choice of making decisions based on feelings and emotions vs rational thought, I'm going with rational thought. Absolutely that is cold. It MUST be cold. For the same reason doctors and nurses put distance between themselves and their patients. It would tear them up if they let their feelings and emotions get in the way. They would not be able to function and make the decisions they need to make.

Anyone who can't suppress their feelings and emotions should not be part of the decision making process, because they are not qualified.

[007kingifrit]

over 75% of all published studies in the social sciences turn out to be false

[Levin]

These aren't some surprising results since there tends to be a dichotomy between individualism and being community/'spiritually' orientated. People become grotesquely orientated towards one or the other, both extremes are unhealthy.

Might be a bit trite, but charity begins at home. Respect yourself first, before you can expect to respect other people. There may be a dichotomy, but just because there is a dichotomy doesn't mean that one pole is inherently better than the other. Individualism is important, as is community orientation. Each individual tends towards one of the other, a fully integrated person finds both to be important. Our society is in tatters because of fragmentation and false dichotomisation.

Let's go back to what we know. The science says that masks probably don't have that much benefit either way. Just because you have some dummy in an artificial environment in false conditions limiting the amount of water vapour that is expelled, doesn't mean that actually means anything in real world conditions with a tiny virus that probably escapes through each sneeze and exhalation anyway. Is it really possible to quantify how much benefit that has. And if you question this idea does that mean you're irresponsible and believe the virus doesn't exist? These are just pathetic social shaming tactics. They're another tool of division, divide and rule. How has this issue become so politicised? We should always question experts and authorities, because what we scientifically know for certain is very little. Personally, I don't think having a damp breeding ground rag over my face for 12 hours a day makes a huge amount of difference either way. We know that it's stale environments where people are in close quarters that are the real breeding grounds transmission wise. Does that mean I don't take the risk seriously and try and mitigate risk? Of course it doesn't. It's called nuance and middle ground. I think the masks are stupid and I don't believe they work. You know what I do instead? I don't go out to any social activities in the evening. There is my responsibility and sacrifice.

But conform if you like. I'm beyond giving a fuck. Fuck your authorities. They've done nothing but abuse us.

Besides, these masks are likely politically motivated more than anything. It's so that the economy can open up and that they can give some false sense of security. And there probably is something more nefarious and symbolic in an item of clothing where you're gagged.

Just to reiterate. Masks do fuck all. People mingling and fuck each other in stale environments. That's the issue.

[Levin]

And yes, this isn't the best written. Because I've just had numerous 12 hour shifts. As I stated to a co-worker, 'there's less mingling in a brothel'. But hey, if it's good for business... That's really what the agenda is...

[genericname85]

have you ever heard the word "denunciation"? that's when you try everything to throw every shit you can find at people whose opinion you don't share. often in favor of a a certain agenda.

this paper very clearly does that as it loads the comparison variables with negative connotations to then just shit all over the people who disagree calling them all those negative labels they created.

so maybe you're not really that experienced with actually reading scientific papers. but i don't just read the conclusion and take what they said as granted. i'll explain something to you that the layman will maybe have overseen:

so look at the notes to table 6. we're talking about an r² of 0,034-0,12 at best, which means that only 3-12% in the vairance of the variable could be explained with this model, which is not a lot.

furthermore we're talking about BIVARIATE regression here... bivariate regression is not very meaningfull. you correlate those 8 traits each with the likelyhood of compliance, ignoring all the other variables that cause people to display complying or rebelling behavior. as shown in the r² values, there's still up to 93% unexplained variance in the variables that are taken into consideration. from my experience with creating MULTIVARIATE regression analysis (which can score way more valid results and higher r² values), adding just a few variables with higher adjusted r²-values can quickly reduce the significance of the previously found variables to nothing. but of course if you want the significance levels to stay high, you just leave out the control variables. that way you optimize your significance levels for whatever you want your study paper to say.

and then the largest and heaviest nail in the coffin that every statistics 101 student is told in the first days: correlation does NOT mean causation. so the statement made in the paper "These traits explain, at least partially, the reason why people continue not adhering to the containment measures" is factually wrong.

just cause it's science doesn't mean it's true. there's a lot of bullshit out there today. specially around corona, making claims that are wrong or just not coherent with the data rised.

[Anonymous]

First of ASD & sociopaths aren't one and the same. It's a common mistake by anti-scientific people who can't read the studies properly, ironically. So that puts an immediate flaw in this "study" to begin with.

ASD (antisocial disorder) is experienced by people with a wide range of mental disabilities & other situational conditions. Autistics as an example can have ASD does that make them a sociopath no but ignorants will try to say it does. Abuse victims can have ASD does that make them a sociopath no but morons will try to say it does. It is also experienced by people who have grown up in rotten households, grown up in downtrodden criminal plagued areas, etc. That's why it's called an anti-social disorder because the person doesn't really care for society for a legitimate reason not just to be assholes.

Sociopaths well thing is, on the other hand, they are a societal construction. That's why they are called socio (as in society) paths not psychopaths the latter of which increasing research says psychopaths literally don't give a fuck because they can't feel empathy. This is why the average sociopath has mental or physical disabilities that has led to either their mental, psychological, physical, sexual abuse, and/or isolation and harassment by society. As a friend once said as a figurative comparable kick a dog enough & it'll bite your leg off. That is what has become of sociopaths. That is why, as a rather easy example it's become so commonplace, school shooters are sociopaths as some have been labeled they're the fault of society failing - failing to realize there's a problem, failing to intervene, etc. - till it got to the point these people decided to 'bite the leg off'.

Ignorant anti-scientific people uneducated about psychology think it's a sociopath's fault. They fail to realize that dub means it's more society's fault things happened.

I'll turn it to masks.

Some people can't wear masks. Autistics as an example can't easily wear them. People with other developmental issues can't easily wear them. People with a history of lung disease ironically can't easily wear them. People with asthma can't easily wear them. People who are chronic smokers can't easily wear them.

Does this make them a sociopath? No. Not even close. Are they selfish? No. Not even close. Society will make them selfish sociopaths in their ignorance & stupidity which, as above, is typical of "sociopathy". Society's to blame.

In essence, because these people stand out they are "sociopaths". The ignorance of society is what makes society pathetic in this case. Much like how society's ignorance of a bullied child makes society pathetic when that person shoots their tormentor.
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Some people won't wear masks. It infringes on their rights, etc. Are they sociopaths? No. Not even close. Are they selfish? Yes. To degrees. Does that make them a sociopath? No. Not even close.

Like I said at above the dub sociopathy is often used by ignorant anti-scientific people. In this situation, it is used to try and force conformity and little more. Thus the study is nothing more than slapped together rubbish unfit for a psychologist to wipe their ass with.

[chris0977]

Kim Jong-Il also scored a hole-in-one on every hole in 18 rounds of golf and, I believe, invented the cheeseburger, according to North Korea.

Some of us are skeptical because institutions have a long history of abusing society, yet, when a different position is taken, even by doctors w/ decades of experience, the most powerful (not necessarily more knowledgable, but in positions of authority), use money and power to attempt to crush those who don't agree w/ what they deem "science".

I didn't see governors during COVID saying, "We recognize you have businesses, we'd like to shut everything down, but realize this isn't realistic, as, either way, there will be problems, lets talk, to make sure we fully understand the situation of those we're affecting before making decisions, and work together to find common ground."

Reality, often, was: "Here are the facts of those in positions of authority (again, not necessarily intellectually superior, but power), all who disagree will be fined, or jailed."

Given The threat & intimidation method was far more common than listen to everyone's position, find compromise, I would argue to question who the sociopaths are.

[chris0977]

As a side, a defected KGB agent explains exactly what is happening, except in 1984, making it a little difficult to argue given its retroactive nature:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQPsKvG6WMI

[ThisAndThat]

First of all, the face mask mandates are illegal and so are the lock downs. covid19 stands for (Certificate Of Vaccination Identity 2019), the year in which the hoax plandemic was planed. Complying with their mandates are begging to get the vaccine which is the mark of the nano tech mark of the beast. Mandating and forcing a mask on US citizens is a crime and I'm not wearing one and it's my constitutional right not to.

TITLE 18, U. S. C., SECTION 242

Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, ... shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.

[YoungPanda37]

"If you know people like this in real life, it's about time you realized that they are not just assholes. They are sociopaths. Treat them accordingly."

This is perhaps the most laughable thing I have read in my entire life. The study just finds that you are more likely to score higher on the spectrum (doesn't make you a sociopath) than people who do. I could have told you that was true.

The trait differences in this study between mask wearers and non-mask wearers could be found in any study where you look at two different groups of people with divergent opinions. For example, if you are a man, you score higher on psychopathy traits - as per the PCL-R - than if you were a woman! "OH MY GOSH THE HORROR! ALL MEN ARE PSYCHOPATHS!" Is how someone operating on the basis of your logic would react. If that reaction sounds absurd to you it's because it is absurd. Just because one group scores higher on some criterion than another doesn't mean you should generalize the findings to all individuals in that group (logical fallacy). But more importantly, it is just dumb to say that because I score higher than you on the measure used in the study that I therefore also meet the threshold criteria to qualify as a sociopath; those two things are very different.

In this post you've written a bunch of conjecture, but you're so certain that the conclusion you've come to - that people you disagree with are sociopathic - is correct, despite a lack of ample evidence in support of that notion. You sound delusional to me. I think the great irony in this post is that you appear to be someone who is currently suffering from a delusion of grandeur; you're acting like you know more than you really do. Delusions of grandeur are one of the prototypical traits of a psychopath. If someone who knew this while simultaneously being as narrow minded as you saw this, they would probably conclude that you yourself are a psychopath, lmfao.

[Lliam]

This is hilarious. Ignorant sheep will believe anything. The love to talk about "The" science while only referring to the science propounded by the corporate mainstream media echo chamber. They are not even aware that mainstream media actively ignores and censors the preponderance of actual science. They have no idea how much influence Bill Gates and the pharma industry have over our access to information.

Muzzle wearing sociopaths can now point to this "new study" and feel good about themselves while they comply in destroying what makes humans human. They can feel justified in attacking those who don't comply because "new study", "the science". They attack but call their victims sociopaths. ROFL

[jsincal]

I just can’t wait for morons to say,


“Not wearing a mask, scores high in being a witch and communicating with the devil.”


“Institute of Science For Religion recommends Burn’em at the stake! “


You feeble minded sheep shouldn’t ridicule the highly educated. And Should understand how to read studies from direct sources.


There is NO Diagnoses under DSM V, as a “Sociopath”. The tag line makes this article inert. And makes the question stigmatizing or creates a bias in order to manipulate, Which does fall under DSM V as ASPD.

[blank_expression]

Some libtard study obviously. As soon as people start, throwing “science” around to reinforce justification you know it is bullshit. However, I don’t give a shit what it says; I will accept that description to a tee. That study should tell you if you meet me and I don’t have a mask on you better stay the f-k away from me. If you try to lay your bullshit on me you better know how to run fast. That is what that study says to me. Snowflakes, all be warned, don’t f-ck with a non-conformist that doesn’t wear a mask. That might be a good study after all even though it is propaganda bullshit.

[gotc147]

A 2015 study showed that cloth face masks do virtually nothing to stop the spread of viruses. That the study was done in 2015 is important because it predates COVID and thus isn't tainted by politics. Any research coming out now that's being promoted is influenced by politics and is thus unreliable.

The CDC recently said that if you're in close contact with anybody for 15-30 minutes you should quarantine for 14 days, even if both of you wore masks. Putting aside the hilarious level of impracticality of such guidelines, it goes to show just how ineffective masks are.

It's not that we don't care, it's that we think for ourselves.

[ObscuredBeyond]

South Dakota has no restrictions, few infections, and death is almost unheard of. Iran has a large death rate from disease, and women were masked for years in advance.

This "finding " is a bunch of echo chamber horseshit. Also, it ignores the Karens, and ignores which group is putting patients in nursing homes while planning to put robots and cameras everywhere. It also ignores that the pro mask superstition crowd are the ones who cheered when that GOP softball game got shot up, who cheered when Madonna fantasized blowing up the White House, and harassed Georgia for not having the same pro-infanticide stance as New York! There is nothing more narcissistic, than believing you're such hot shit, that you have a right to snuff out an infant!

[Bananaman177]

There's also a direct correlation between sociopathy and high IQ, so. . .

The same way there's a direct correlation between low-IQ and suggestibility, as well as hysteria. The dumber you are, the easier it is to trick you and the easier it is for you to panic.

[AvaW359]

I'm officially IT... complicated to explain, but some don't use the term sociopath, they use psychopathy factor 1 and 2 , or primary and secondary psychopathy, the latter = sociopath.

!!! And I do wear a mask. !!! The "normal people, for example just in my neighbourhood, benches filled with old ladies and kids, no mask ever! I've had covid-19 in March, people are more sensitive to other viruses and bacteria that normally wouldn't be a problem, after covid, your immune system needs a bit to recover. Of course I'm going to wear a mask in a supermarket etc , I'm not gonna walk my dog with a mask.
"Treat them accordingly. " , what does that mean?

[worldscolide]

LOL No wonder you posted this anonymous.. Its full of shit.. The reason people dont like masks is because they dont want government control.. Whats interesting is these my body my choice people say "Government hands off of my uterus" But masks are ok.. Its hypocritical.

I wear a mask when required, but when someone tells me that i should wear masks for others... Why? I have tested NEGATIVE for covid. Same as my wife.. Why should i wear a mask who am i protecting? Especially when masks have been proven not to stop anything.. Unless they are the n95 kind...

The stupid is incredibly strong with you..

[worldscolide]

by the way the reason my wife does not wear a mask... She's autistic.. Wearing a face covering sends her into melt downs.. If you know anything about anyone who is autistic.. Its common.. I feel sorry for you..

[Kiroi]

You are a sociopath, the one and only reason that would be credible and not even right would be the fact that it's annoying to wear, don't wear a seatbelt next time you are in a car, same logic 1:1

[worldscolide]

aw some snowflakes downvoted me without comment.. Cowards.

[worldscolide]

@Kiroi are you so stupid to miss the fact that i am covid negative? or the fact that my wife is autistic? Dont be obtuse

[Kiroi]

It's not because you're tested negative that you'll never catch it

[worldscolide]

@Kiroi Traits of a sociopath...

1. Doesn’t respect social norms or laws. They consistently break laws or overstep social boundaries.
- Does not fit me.. Masks are the one thing i will not do, i follow everything else..
2. Lies, deceives others, uses false identities or nicknames, and uses others for personal gain.
- I never lie to anyone.. Its easier to tell the truth. So this does not fit
3. Doesn’t make any long-term plans. They also often behave without thinking of consequences.
LOL I have lots of plans.. Most of them fullfilled.. My work and retirement are assured.. and i own my own home multiple vehicles and have a substantial savings.. So this does not fit
4. Shows aggressive or aggravated behavior. They consistently get into fights or physically harm others.
- Definitely not me.. I prefer to not interact with people rather than fight them, So this does not fit
5. Doesn’t consider their own safety or the safety of others.
- My wife comes before me, as does my family.. So this does not fit
6. Doesn't follow up on personal or professional responsibilities. This can include repeatedly being late to work or not paying bills on time.
- This is like the opposite of me.. So this does not fit
7. Doesn’t feel guilt or remorse for having harmed or mistreated others.
- The thought of physically harming someone else is nauseating.. So this does not fit

Now you idiotic little person perhaps you should do your research before you call someone a sociopath.. Oh wait, you're too stupid to do that..

[TDDMS]

You obviously have no training in statistics and probability. Moreover the standards that psychologist, et al use to determine if someone is a sociopath, psychopath, or a Cluster B Personality. Firstly the sample size from your "study" is extremely low. Also, in this "study," you cannot determine if someone has an above listed personality disorder simply from a questionnaire. It requires a lengthy process of getting to know the individual/patient before making such a determination. If a therapist were to make such a diagnosis based on a questionnaire, not only would they be discredited as a therapist, but their career would be on the way over a cliff. So in the end, this "study" would fall into the category of junk science. I also would implore anyone and everyone to read the psychological history and how it was constantly and consistently misused by the powers to be suppress dissent.

[curiouscuriouser]

Masks are just cloth. The whole thing is more about making people more comfortable. Is really about keeping our fear and irrationality down. The mask is a gesture that tells people to feel more at ease but is not a deterrent. The virus is a kind of flue and just like the flue everyone will get it at some point. All these masks and social distancing is meant to slow it down. Also I don't think there will ever be a cure. We cannot cure common cold or flu because it mutates too quickly and I doubt we'll be able to cure Covid19. Is more likely there will be a medically controlled society with chipped people who have Covid-passes which allowes them to buy things with cash or get better jobs etc

[curiouscuriouser]

*flu

[RingOfFire]

Whenever I hear people lecturing about "following the science," I always ask myself WHICH science.

What about the science of psychology that is warning that the social and workplace isolation toll on both mental and physical health of a prolonged shutdown of our schools and workplaces will case far more damage than the virus itself?

What about the science of economics that warns that millions of deaths from the effects of poverty will follow if we don't get people back to school and back to work?

Whenever someone talks about "following the science" I am immediately suspicious of their motive because they seem to only want to follow SOME of the science and not ALL of it.

[Thatsamazing]

Well, this is only one study, and I would say that you're mistaking "antisocial behavior" for diagnosed sociopathy, which is a far more extreme version. Everyone has antisocial behavior to some form or fashion-- it does not surprise anyone with an IQ above room temperature, however, to see the results of this study. I am sure you could also find a correlation, if you chose to look and study it, between these results and the same people having an adherence to extreme firearm ownership and a believe in "libertarian" policies that they actually know almost nothing about.