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In a landmark study, researchers have mapped the psychological landscape that shapes our susceptibility to conspiracy theories. Analyzing data from 170 studies, they’ve found that beliefs in conspiracy theories are not only influenced by personality traits but also by deeper motivational needs, …
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A new study suggests that the persistent and baseless claims of election fraud in 2020 by former President Donald Trump and his allies may have fundamentally altered the attitudes of a substantial portion of Republican voters. The findings, published in Political Research Quarterly, indicate that …
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New research published in Frontiers in Psychology has found that individuals harboring a conspiracy mindset tend to demonstrate higher hesitancy towards vaccinating children against COVID-19 and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). The study also highlighted these individuals’ frequent reliance on …
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Individuals who experience anger more frequently are more likely to endorse conspiracy theories, according to new research published in the Journal of Research in Personality. The findings indicate that anger plays a role in susceptibility to conspiracy theories, regardless of whether the beliefs …
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A recent study looked at how people who tend to believe in conspiracy theories responded to false information about COVID-19. The researchers found that individuals with a strong inclination towards conspiracy thinking were less likely to fall for COVID-19 misinformation if they were in a …
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A recent study conducted on undergraduate students in Switzerland found that people who tend to see objects in pictures where there are none are more likely to believe in COVID-19 conspiracy theories and paranormal phenomena. The study, published in i-Perception, examined the relationship between …
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A new study has found that both Christian nationalism and biblical literalism are independently associated with a greater tendency to believe in conspiracy theories. When people believed in both Christian nationalism and biblical literalism, their distrust of government officials increased …
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Researchers compared historical data to results of current opinion polls and found no evidence that the percentage of people who believe in conspiracy theories has increased in comparison to previous times. In a series of four studies, they compared results of recent opinion polls on a number of …
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People with a poor understanding of quantitative information are more likely to endorse myths about COVID-19 and those who believe such misinformation are less likely to follow public health guidance such as wearing a mask in public, according to new research. The study appears in the journal Royal …
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People who believe that the antimalarial drug chloroquine is an effective remedy against COVID-19 are less likely to say they will receive a vaccination for the virus when one is available, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The new study indicates that various …
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