The demonisation of sanity: ‘Those who don’t comply with “Covid-19” measures like wearing masks found to be more callous, hostile and deceitful.’ My God, talk about desperate – so those who have destroyed the lives of billions are not ‘callous, hostile and deceitful’?? Best laugh or you’ll cry

Scientists in Brazil have linked resistance to Covid-19 safety measures, such as wearing a mask, with antisocial personality traits.

Their study was the first of its kind in Latin America and surveyed over 1,500 people aged 18-73.

Using a questionnaire, the scientists sought to identify the participants’ affective resonance – their impulse to act on feelings stirred by another person – and asked a series of personality questions about how well certain statements represented their behaviour on a scale.

The survey also asked about compliance with Covid-19 containment measures over time, such as mask wearing. When profiles were analysed, two were identified: an antisocial pattern profile who were resistant to Covid-19 safety measures and an empathy pattern profile who were compliant.