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You should wear a mask even if you don’t believe in coronavirus.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been talk about whether to wear a mask. The recommendations were changed several times and people’s opinions were divided. It is worth saying that the longer the quarantine continues, the more people join the camp who do not want to wear masks. However, we have a few arguments that may make you change your mind.
Editorial "Site" He talks about an interesting study and discusses the importance of wearing a protective mask in public.
All this time, the WHO has repeatedly said that wearing a mask prevents the spread of the virus. Let me be clear, we share that view. However, we recognize that people’s opinions may differ from ours. Many do not believe in the existence of the virus, and some are simply not afraid to get sick. Someone is confident in their immunity, and someone simply does not consider the virus too serious.
Opinions can be different, but it is worth thinking about how others feel. But we'll talk about that later, and we'll talk about this interesting study by Brazilian scientists.
Brazilian scientists conducted a study that took place from May 21. During that time, they surveyed 1,578 adults. The questionnaires consisted of 220 questions. The purpose of the survey was to assess the empathy of the respondents, identify personality disorders and determine whether they are ready to follow the rules.
Of the group of subjects, 405 people showed sociopathic tendencies. The study showed that these people tend to break the rules, wear protective masks less often and do not follow precautions. “The results of the study showed that low empathy and a tendency to callousness are directly related to non-compliance with safety measures during a pandemic.”
But how is empathy linked to people not wanting to follow simple rules? Empathy is the ability of a person to empathize with others (if strongly generalized). Wearing a mask, frequent hand washing and other rules help not only to protect yourself, but also to protect others from the virus.
When you live in society, you somehow think about others, sympathize and observe some norms. In fact, wearing a mask today is a manifestation of this very compassion and concern for other people.
Should I wear a mask if I don’t believe in coronavirus? Even if you believe that you will not get infected, think for a moment about the people around you. You go to the supermarket and there's a girl at the checkout. She smiles nicely and asks you to put on a mask because it's the right thing to do, because it's in the middle of a pandemic. You refuse, and then you scold her where the light is.
But what you don't know is that this girl has been trying to get pregnant for two years, has spent a lot of time and effort, has experienced many personal tragedies. And just before the global pandemic, she managed to conceive a child. She is happy, but is afraid for her health and for the health of the future baby. All day she sits at the checkout, where hundreds of people pass. When each of them follows the rules, they feel more comfortable.
Or you come to the coffee shop and the bartender asks you to wear a mask. You refuse, he doesn't want to pour you coffee. You leave angry, and then you write shit about him online. But you don't know that this guy has a mom at home whose health leaves much to be desired. He works hard to earn money for medicine.
If the virus gets to his mom, it won't end well. He thinks about it every day, he's afraid for his mother's safety. If everyone just puts on a mask when they walk into a coffee shop, they'll feel better.
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And there are thousands of these stories around you, and every day you see people who have real reasons to be afraid of what's going on. And if you're not a sociopath and you can empathize, you'll understand why you should wear a mask. Even if you don’t believe in it, you should wear a mask out of respect for other people’s feelings.
There's really nothing complicated about it. Masks do not interfere with breathing, do not poison your air. They protect you and others and make you feel safe. Next time you want to break simple rules, think of those around you.
Editorial "Site" He talks about an interesting study and discusses the importance of wearing a protective mask in public.
All this time, the WHO has repeatedly said that wearing a mask prevents the spread of the virus. Let me be clear, we share that view. However, we recognize that people’s opinions may differ from ours. Many do not believe in the existence of the virus, and some are simply not afraid to get sick. Someone is confident in their immunity, and someone simply does not consider the virus too serious.
Opinions can be different, but it is worth thinking about how others feel. But we'll talk about that later, and we'll talk about this interesting study by Brazilian scientists.
Brazilian scientists conducted a study that took place from May 21. During that time, they surveyed 1,578 adults. The questionnaires consisted of 220 questions. The purpose of the survey was to assess the empathy of the respondents, identify personality disorders and determine whether they are ready to follow the rules.
Of the group of subjects, 405 people showed sociopathic tendencies. The study showed that these people tend to break the rules, wear protective masks less often and do not follow precautions. “The results of the study showed that low empathy and a tendency to callousness are directly related to non-compliance with safety measures during a pandemic.”
But how is empathy linked to people not wanting to follow simple rules? Empathy is the ability of a person to empathize with others (if strongly generalized). Wearing a mask, frequent hand washing and other rules help not only to protect yourself, but also to protect others from the virus.
When you live in society, you somehow think about others, sympathize and observe some norms. In fact, wearing a mask today is a manifestation of this very compassion and concern for other people.
Should I wear a mask if I don’t believe in coronavirus? Even if you believe that you will not get infected, think for a moment about the people around you. You go to the supermarket and there's a girl at the checkout. She smiles nicely and asks you to put on a mask because it's the right thing to do, because it's in the middle of a pandemic. You refuse, and then you scold her where the light is.
But what you don't know is that this girl has been trying to get pregnant for two years, has spent a lot of time and effort, has experienced many personal tragedies. And just before the global pandemic, she managed to conceive a child. She is happy, but is afraid for her health and for the health of the future baby. All day she sits at the checkout, where hundreds of people pass. When each of them follows the rules, they feel more comfortable.
Or you come to the coffee shop and the bartender asks you to wear a mask. You refuse, he doesn't want to pour you coffee. You leave angry, and then you write shit about him online. But you don't know that this guy has a mom at home whose health leaves much to be desired. He works hard to earn money for medicine.
If the virus gets to his mom, it won't end well. He thinks about it every day, he's afraid for his mother's safety. If everyone just puts on a mask when they walk into a coffee shop, they'll feel better.
611352
And there are thousands of these stories around you, and every day you see people who have real reasons to be afraid of what's going on. And if you're not a sociopath and you can empathize, you'll understand why you should wear a mask. Even if you don’t believe in it, you should wear a mask out of respect for other people’s feelings.
There's really nothing complicated about it. Masks do not interfere with breathing, do not poison your air. They protect you and others and make you feel safe. Next time you want to break simple rules, think of those around you.
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