When rules aren't forced, it can make people mistrustful. — via healthing_ca
By using an online survey and the same card game, researchers were able to measure rising levels of paranoia and choice volatility in real time. They contrasted this data against the effect of public health policy choices — such as whether masks were mandated or simply recommended — in different areas of the country, factoring in the historic tendency of people in specific regions to obey or flout the rules.
They found levels of paranoia and choice volatility were higher in states that mandated the wearing of masks versus those with less restrictive regulations. The highest levels of paranoia were found among people who were historically inclined to obey the rules, but lived in areas where the majority of people were not adhering to mask mandates. “Essentially, people got paranoid when there was a rule and people were not following it,” Corlett said.
Not surprisingly, the more paranoid a person was, the more likely they were to embrace conspiracy theories surrounding masks, vaccines and even QAnon — a disproven, far-right belief that the government is protecting politicians and entertainers who are engaged in a vast network of pedophile rings. Times of intense trauma have historically prompted rising rates of paranoia, Corlett said, pointing to a long-prevalent belief that the bubonic plague was caused by Jews and the “9/11 Truth” movement that pinned the blame for the terror attacks on the U.S. government, despite all evidence to the contrary.Dave Yasvinski is a writer with
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