(1) Political Sunk Cost, Confirmation Bias, Pride and Denial threaten the South and Southwest 
(2) The “sunk costs fallacy” is classically defined as a situation in which decision-makers escalate commitment to an apparently failing project in order to “recoup” the costs they have already sunk into it.
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(3) "Confirmation Bias" skews perceptions of reality in favor of one's current beliefs.
Those who believe the pandemic is a hoax, easily accept the idea that testing causes cases to rise.
Those who believe the pandemic is a hoax, easily accept the idea that testing causes cases to rise.
(4) Pride is excessive belief in one's own abilities and views, that interferes with the individual's recognition of truth. Hubris and arrogance are extreme forms of pride.
The anti-science movement stems from pride.
The anti-science movement stems from pride.
(5) Denial is a primitive psychological defense mechanism that plays an important role in narcissism and grief.
(6) The rising infection rates in the South and Southwest are not political or easily swayed by confirmation bias or denial. They care not for reputations or sunk costs.
Please Governors, recognize the oncoming truth, listen to your health care professionals and save lives.
Please Governors, recognize the oncoming truth, listen to your health care professionals and save lives.
