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a psychologist might make a distinction about this social phenomenon. wearing a surgical/face mask to: 1) commit a crime = antisocial behavior; 2) to shun others = avoidant behavior...we mistakenly label shy/aloof people as antisocial when they actually are of the avoidant personality type...such a relatively innocuous quirk among the japs that does not warrant me to disparage them but rather begs cultural perspective & empathy...dif'rent strokes for dif'rent folks!
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Kobayashi isn't the lonely company selling red yeast rice. Plenty online.
Posted in: 2 more deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharma dietary supplements
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