/sci/ - Science & Math

>tfw figuring out that anti-vax sentiments are primarily coming from fear of needles (childhood trauma, 99% of babies cry during shots) or motherly feelings of not wanting to harm your baby.

Brainlets have too much cognitive dissonance pairing "thing is good" with "thing makes immediate harm". They are ashamed that they have so many negative feelings against something that is universally good for society and potentially themselves, so it's easier to delude oneself with the notions of conspiracy and harmfulness to get rid of that pesky cognitive dissonance.

first year residency here btw