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A new study has found that people with sociopathic traits are less likely to follow public health measures designed to help limit the spread of COVID-19, including wearing a face mask and adhering to physical distancing.
The study, conducted by researchers in Brazil, found that people with sociopathic traits were also more likely to trivialize the risks posed by the novel coronavirus and avoid regular hand-washing.
"Our findings indicated that anti-social 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 study said.
"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 study found that those who had higher scores in traits such as hostility, impulsivity, irresponsibility, narcissim and manipulativeness, among others, tended to be less compliant with public health measures.
Those who tested for high levels of empathy were more likely to follow COVID-19 guidelines and believed that it is their "social responsibility" to do so, according to the study.
Are you a sociopath?
Here are some of the questions.
1. Do you repeatedly lie to or trick others for your own gain?
2. Do you act impulsively?
3. Do you fail to plan ahead?
4. Do you consistently fail to fulfill work obligations?
5. Do you consistently fail to fulfill financial obligations? (i.e. not paying your bills)
6. Have you engaged in criminal behaviour?
7. Do you find yourself unable to empathize with others dealing with difficult situations?
8. If you hurt someone's feelings, do you lack remorse or guilt?
9. Are you aggressive?
10. Do you engage in risky or dangerous behaviour, with no regard to the safety of yourself or others?
11. Do you consider yourself superior to others?
12. Do you use charm or wit to manipulate others for your own benefit?
The study, conducted by researchers in Brazil, found that people with sociopathic traits were also more likely to trivialize the risks posed by the novel coronavirus and avoid regular hand-washing.
"Our findings indicated that anti-social 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 study said.
"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 study found that those who had higher scores in traits such as hostility, impulsivity, irresponsibility, narcissim and manipulativeness, among others, tended to be less compliant with public health measures.
Those who tested for high levels of empathy were more likely to follow COVID-19 guidelines and believed that it is their "social responsibility" to do so, according to the study.
Are you a sociopath?
Here are some of the questions.
1. Do you repeatedly lie to or trick others for your own gain?
2. Do you act impulsively?
3. Do you fail to plan ahead?
4. Do you consistently fail to fulfill work obligations?
5. Do you consistently fail to fulfill financial obligations? (i.e. not paying your bills)
6. Have you engaged in criminal behaviour?
7. Do you find yourself unable to empathize with others dealing with difficult situations?
8. If you hurt someone's feelings, do you lack remorse or guilt?
9. Are you aggressive?
10. Do you engage in risky or dangerous behaviour, with no regard to the safety of yourself or others?
11. Do you consider yourself superior to others?
12. Do you use charm or wit to manipulate others for your own benefit?
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