It's stunning how so much of our own behavior, or at least explanations of it, reference what turns out to be almost entirely false conclusions. It could take 100 years to undo.
For instance, take the myth of RICE to treat injuries. The myth lived for over 30 years before being debunked, but even a decade after it was soundly routed, we still find the advice in the wild.
https://thesportjournal.org/article/the-r-i-c-e-protocol-is-...
How is sociology involved in this subthread or the OP? In the OP, the researchers have straightened out the issue and the general public ias confused.
That’s how the article phrased it. I’m not certain if I agree or not, but I’m not ready to either accept or dismiss it.