A recent study carried out in Brazil could solve the question of why some people are so resistant to wearing protective masks, even though it is one of the three recommendations in preventing the spread of the new coronavirus infection, along with hygiene and maintaining a suitable distance.
According to reports CNBC researchers from the University of London found that people with "antisocial traits", such as a low level of empathy, frequent participation in risky situations, general callousness, much more often they refuse to adapt to new rules. As they point out, "asocial" refers to people with antisocial personality disorder, which are characterized by disregarding the rights of others and often breaking the rules. This includes constant conflict with social customs, morals and laws. Usually, this disorder appears in childhood or adolescence and continues into adulthood.
"These characteristics explain, at least in part, why some people do not adhere to measures to prevent the spread of infection, despite the increase in the number of infections and deaths," say the authors of the Brazilian studies.
They were included in the research 1.500 of adult interviewees during the 15-week period of the pandemic, and the questions dealt with various personality traits such as empathy, impulsiveness, hostility, manipulation, irresponsibility and, of course, also concrete things such as wearing a protective mask.
Another one a Polish study came to similar conclusions, namely yes daffodils, people who lack empathy and have a heightened sense of self-importance are more likely to ignore pandemic safety guidelines and advice.
