This psychological reaction might explain the bizarre mindset of anti-maskers: study

[pecksniff]

Article.

A new study may explain why some individuals refuse to wear masks despite the COVID-19 pandemic and ever-mutating variants of the virus that are continuing to spread.

The PLOS ONE study, authored by Steven Taylor and Gordon J. G. Asmundso, suggests the adamant refusal to wear masks may be the result of an ideology known as "psychological reactance." According to PsyPost, psychological reactance (PR) is described as "the unpleasant arousal that a person experiences when they are asked to follow orders that they believe to infringe on their personal choices."

The researchers compiled data from more than 2,000 American and Canadian respondents who are an average of 54-years-old. Respondents were presented with a range of questions designed to analyze negative attitudes toward mask-wearing. The results indicate the following:

"First, the vast majority (84%) of respondents said that they did wear a face mask, while only 16% did not. Unsurprisingly, those who said they did not wear a mask endorsed more negative attitudes toward masks."

The publication notes that individuals high in PR "tend to react to attempts at persuasion with hostility and counter-arguments, believing that they are defending their freedom." The study also indicates that "anti-maskers endorse a core belief that masks are ineffective against the virus, coupled with a psychological reactance to mask-wearing that likely strengthens their anti-mask attitudes."

 

[butters]

they object to needing to cover up all that expensive dental work. paid a lotta good dollars for those shiny white bleached, re-enameled, straightened or implanted babies.

plus, in stoopid world vvvv:

good mask

bad mask

'nother bad mask

 

[Fuzzy1975]

Article.

No need for them to have done a study, fuck if they spent a week here watching the regular RWCJ's posts, they would have gotten the same data....and maybe some free boob pics....( bonus points to who can figure out the boobs pic mention)

 

[ll74]

Distrust of authority
+
belief of ineffectiveness because of biased reinforcing bullshit from the internet
+
belief that a mask is giving away their power to someone else (likely have imagery akin to muzzles on dogs)

Add to that their inability to properly assess their real risk - instead believing in an oversimplified and overgeneralized stat, like "survival rate"

 

[BidudeinWi]

Article.

Douchebag, a virus can pas through a mask like a mosquito can a chain link fence. If they worked, explain the covid spread during mask mandates, you dumb fuck!

 

[pecksniff]

Douchebag, a virus can pas through a mask like a mosquito can a chain link fence.

The virus can only travel in water droplets -- anything that screens those works.

If they worked, explain the covid spread during mask mandates, you dumb fuck!

Noncompliance, probably.

 

[BidudeinWi]

Distrust of authority
+
belief of ineffectiveness because of biased reinforcing bullshit from the internet
+
belief that a mask is giving away their power to someone else (likely have imagery akin to muzzles on dogs)

Add to that their inability to properly assess their real risk - instead believing in an oversimplified and overgeneralized stat, like "survival rate"

+ plus beliefs that masks work based off of fucked libtard internet information.

+ false beliefs that masks protect them based on libtard internet false into and MSM FAKE NEWS!

+ the libtards inability to digest the information in front of their eyes due to their insane loyalty to failed leftist ideology!

Go fuck your self you dumb, government pablum swallowing cunt!

 

[pecksniff]

+ false beliefs that masks protect them based on libtard internet false into and MSM FAKE NEWS!

I was a newspaper reporter once. Most journalists, regardless of their politics, care a lot about getting the facts right. To make a minor mistake is a professional embarrassment, to lie on purpose an unforgivable sin. Most of the time, you can safely trust the MSM with your life.

 

[BidudeinWi]

I was a newspaper reporter once. Most journalists, regardless of their politics, care a lot about getting the facts right. To make a minor mistake is a professional embarrassment, to lie on purpose an unforgivable sin. Most of the time, you can safely trust the MSM with your life.

You’re an idiot, plain and simple! Damn near ALL their reporting during the Trump Presidency was proven false, but you faithers bought it ALL hook,line, and sinker! YOU are part of the problem, asswipe! We fucking HATE asstards like you! Die already, bitch!

 

[pecksniff]

You’re an idiot, plain and simple! Damn near ALL their reporting during the Trump Presidency was proven false, but you faithers bought it ALL hook,line, and sinker! YOU are part of the problem, asswipe! We fucking HATE asstards like you! Die already, bitch!

The "we" in that cannot mean anything but "idiots."

 

[YDB95]

You’re an idiot, plain and simple! Damn near ALL their reporting during the Trump Presidency was proven false, but you faithers bought it ALL hook,line, and sinker! YOU are part of the problem, asswipe! We fucking HATE asstards like you! Die already, bitch!

And they complain that Democrats don't reach across the aisle and try for consensus. Why would we ever try to reach consensus with people like this?

 

[BidudeinWi]

Article.

We refuse to wear masks because REAL science PROVES that they don’t stop the transmission of a virus! DON’T be so gullible, idiot!

 

[pecksniff]

We refuse to wear masks because REAL science PROVES that they don’t stop the transmission of a virus! DON’T be so gullible, idiot!

You wouldn't know real science if it raised you up from assembled corpse-parts.

 

[JohnsonLongwood]

I was a newspaper reporter once. Most journalists, regardless of their politics, care a lot about getting the facts right. To make a minor mistake is a professional embarrassment, to lie on purpose an unforgivable sin. Most of the time, you can safely trust the MSM with your life.

The cynicism of those on the right is nearly impossible to penetrate. It goes hand in hand with stereotyping ("fake news"). Their arguments are based on politics (and more stereotyping there) as if the virus cares or politics can negate the provable science. They are immune to facts and logic but not the virus as the current surge in cases shows.

 

[Champakian]

I notice and emphasis on may and maybe
and who is treating may and maybe as



"settled Science."

Looks a lot more like the politics of division to me
from the party of inclusion and unity...

 

[RobDownSouth]

I notice and emphasis on may and maybe
and who is treating may and maybe as



"settled Science."

Looks a lot more like the politics of division to me
from the party of inclusion and unity...

Do you think masks can lower transmission rate of the Covid virus? Evidence I've read suggests that masks are effective. What has your "research" shown, doctor AJ?

 

[CornusKousa]

The "we" in that cannot mean anything but "idiots."

He's not talking about leftist, but everyone else.

 

[BidudeinWi]

Distrust of authority
+
belief of ineffectiveness because of biased reinforcing bullshit from the internet
+
belief that a mask is giving away their power to someone else (likely have imagery akin to muzzles on dogs)

Add to that their inability to properly assess their real risk - instead believing in an oversimplified and overgeneralized stat, like "survival rate"

If everything on the internet is bullshit, how do YOU get your information?


Lemme guess, you go to “sites” YOU claim to be trustworthy because you deem yourself so much smarter than the rest of us Deplorables?

Bottom line, you’re a narcissistic, bloviating gasbag!

 

[jomar]

+ plus beliefs that masks work based off of fucked libtard internet information.

+ false beliefs that masks protect them based on libtard internet false into and MSM FAKE NEWS!

+ the libtards inability to digest the information in front of their eyes due to their insane loyalty to failed leftist ideology!

Go fuck your self you dumb, government pablum swallowing cunt!

You’re an idiot, plain and simple! Damn near ALL their reporting during the Trump Presidency was proven false, but you faithers bought it ALL hook,line, and sinker! YOU are part of the problem, asswipe! We fucking HATE asstards like you! Die already, bitch!

We refuse to wear masks because REAL science PROVES that they don’t stop the transmission of a virus! DON’T be so gullible, idiot!

Are you striving for performance art status?

 

[RobDownSouth]

The "we" in that cannot mean anything but "idiots."

You're a former journalist. Didn't you learn in J-school who can use "we"?

• Newspaper Editors
• The Queen of England
• People With Tapeworm