6 Reasons Why People Believe Health Misinformation
Greater ‘body autonomy,’ which used to be predominantly related to women’s reproductive choices, dramatically expanded during the COVID pandemic, along with the concept of medical ‘freedom of choice’ related to vaccine requirements and mask recommendations, Michael Miller, MD, writes in Psychology Today.
Psychology Today
Michael Miller, MD, helps us understand misinformed people and their sources of misinformation, which research shows begins with bad health care experiences that leads people to mistrust the health care system, clinicians and scientists. Mistrust and strong personal autonomy make people inclined to look elsewhere for health information.
People may seek simple answers consistent with their worldview when confronted with complex or scary things, and gravitate toward charismatic people who communicate with emotion and seem trustworthy, becoming more susceptible to health misinformation
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