In this chapter, they discuss the quickness with which people trusted pharmaceutical drug companies during the COVID pandemic, despite their involvement in the opioid crisis. They speculate that this blind trust may stem from childhood trauma and various experiences that shape individuals' responses to perceived threats. They use examples of knockout game trauma and studies linking violence during pregnancy to increased likelihood of violent behavior in children.
BJ Penn is a veteran mixed martial artist and former candidate for Governor of Hawaii. www.bjpenn.com Tulsi Gabbard is a former United States Representative, Iraq War veteran, and political commentator.www.tulsigabbard.com
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