According to the woman, her hapless husband erroneously believed the vaccine was experimental since no long-term studies had been completed. He asserted that it did not provide immunity from infection or prevent transmission. He also warned of adverse effects which might result in death.
The woman professed to love her husband dearly and mentioned his high IQ, but referred to him as a “freedumb fighter” whose stance on mRNA vaccine safety amounted to “domestic abuse.”
The article drew on the expertise of Kim Cullen who I found has a master’s degree – not a doctorate – in organisational psychology, not a clinical qualification. She described a range of possible sources for the husband’s opinions including a personality disorder, feelings of vulnerability and isolation, pride and superiority, asserting control, the internet, and crucially the need to cling to unfounded false beliefs to avoid embarrassment.
At this point in the pandemic, I think you must be aware that mRNA does not stop covid transmission, infection or indeed reinfection, so you may be harbouring secret feelings of sympathy for some of these views. You might also be wondering if it is the NZ Herald editorial staff who are “clinging to unfounded false beliefs to avoid embarrassment.”Why on earth did the Herald print this appalling article?...<<<Read More>>>...