Coronavirus: Why do some people still refuse to wear masks?

Описание: Public health and government officials across the world say that mask-wearing is an important part of helping to curb the spread of the coronavirus — but not everyone is listening, not only refusing to wear face coverings, but are unwilling to adhere to other general pandemic guidelines.

Dr. Steven Taylor explores the psychology behind differing behaviour during pandemics.

"You have people who are opposed to their infringement on what they consider their freedoms. But isn't this in some ways just fueled by the mixed messages over the past few months from health officials, from even the world-leading health organizations who reverse their stance from even a few weeks ago?"

The pandemic has greatly affected people’s well-being and has upended many people's lives. People have lost jobs and loved ones, and stress levels and mental distress are up. When people are in a heightened emotional state, their ability to think rationally can be affected, experts say.

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