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Attachment and Conspiracy Belief
, 2023 This project aims to reveal a possible mechanism that explains the relationship between anxious attachment and belief in conspiracy theories. Specifically, people high in attachment anxiety tend to exaggerate the severity of life's problems and this ...
Karen Douglas, Ricky Green
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System Threat during a Pandemic: How Conspiracy Theories Help to Justify the System
Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have endorsed conspiracy theories about foreign governments yet shown increased trust and support for their own government.
Jia-Yan Mao +3 more
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Measuring individual differences in generic beliefs in conspiracy theories across cultures: the Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire (CMQ) [PDF]
, 2013 Conspiracy theories are ubiquitous when it comes to explaining political events and societal phenomena. Individuals differ not only in the degree to which they believe in specific conspiracy theories, but also in their general susceptibility to ...
Neave, Nick +14 more
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Frontiers in Political Science, 2021 COVID-19 conspiracy theories have proliferated during the global pandemic, and their rapid spread among certain groups may jeopardize the public health response (e.g., undermining motivation to engage in social distancing and willingness to vaccinate ...
Todd K. Hartman +15 more
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Does self-love or self-hate predict conspiracy beliefs? Narcissism, self-esteem and the endorsement of conspiracy theories [PDF]
, 2016 Across three studies, we examined the role of self-evaluation in predicting conspiracy beliefs. Previous research linked the endorsement of conspiracy theories to low self-esteem.
Marchlewska, M. +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2019 A conspiracy theory refers to an alternative explanation of an event involving a conspirator plot organised by powerful people or organisations. Belief in conspiracy theories is related to negative societal outcomes such as poor medical decisions and a ...
Evita March, Jordan Springer
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European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Understanding the predictors of belief in covid-related conspiracy theories and willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may aid the resolution of current and future pandemics.
V. Pisl, J. Vevera
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Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories and the Need for Cognitive Closure
Frontiers in Psychology, 2013 An important component of conspiracy theories is how they influence, and are influenced by, the evaluation of potential evidence. Some individuals may be more open minded regarding certain explanations for events whereas others may seek closure and thus ...
Patrick John LEMAN, Marco eCinnirella
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The effects of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories on vaccination intentions [PDF]
, 2014 The current studies investigated the potential impact of anti-vaccine conspiracy beliefs, and exposure to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, on vaccination intentions. In Study 1, British parents completed a questionnaire measuring beliefs in anti-vaccine
Douglas, Karen M. +8 more
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Online communication as a window to conspiracist worldviews [PDF]
, 2015 In spite of the social stigma surrounding them, conspiracy theories are a common topic of public debate on the Internet. The content and tone of these discussions provide a useful insight into the structure of conspiracist belief systems and the ...
Michael James Wood +5 more
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