We’ve been trying to figure out why 60 million Americans avoid a life-saving vaccine in the middle of a 2+ year pandemic that has caused so much suffering and death. But now we think we’ve hit on the ONLY reason for this phenomenon….”mass hysteria”. The classic definition of “mass hysteria” is “irrational behavior by a large group of people sparked by a fear that is unjustified”. You may say that’s a bit far-fetched but consider some past examples of “mass hysteria”. (1) The Jonestown, Guyana mass suicide by 900 followers of Reverend Jim Jones who convinced his congregation that suicide guided them to the “gateway to heaven”.(2) The Dutch tulip craze during which thousands of Dutch citizens spent up to 100 years worth (at that time) of wages to obtain flower bulbs.(3) The Salem Witch Hunts which resulted in hundreds of arrests, convictions and many executions at the burning stake.(4) Fashion fads that come and go periodically witness millions of bucks spent on items that are rarely worn or end up at the back of the closet. (5) The “biting nun” epidemic of the middle ages spread throughout Europe. History identifies dozens of bizarre events that defy reason. We think the current vaccine aversion “fad” is just another example. People will look back on this strange occurrence in a hundred years and ask “why would anyone avoid the chance to save their own life and protect the ones they love when a simple vaccination was available? Answer: MASS HYSTERIA???
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