Conspiratorial beliefs can endanger individuals and societies by increasing the likelihood of
harmful behaviors such as the flouting of public health guidelines. While scholars have …

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that some individuals fall into conspiracy “rabbit
holes” causing harms ranging from social isolation to violence. We propose a hypothetical …

In-group positivity and conspiracies 43 be blamed for this traumatic event. The plane crash
happened in Russia, during the anniversary of the Russian massacre of Polish officers …

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the consequences of conspiracy
theories and the COVID–19 pandemic raised this interest to another level. In this article, I will …

Objective This study disentangles the known correlates of conspiracy beliefs—such as the
general predisposition toward conspiratorial thinking, authoritarianism, and partisan and …

Recent studies on conspiracy theories employ standardized questionnaires, thus neglecting
their narrative qualities by reducing them to mere statements. Recipients are considered as …

In recent years, researchers have begun to study the social consequences of conspiracy
beliefs. However, little research has investigated the impact of conspiracy beliefs on …

In the current systematic review and meta-analyses, we aimed to synthesise the
relationships between psychological motives and conspiracy beliefs. We focused on …

Conspiracy theories are part of mainstream public life, with the potential to undermine
governments, promote racism, ignite extremism and threaten public health efforts …

Despite regular reference to conspiracy theories as a “belief system,” few studies have
attempted to explore the structure and organization of conspiracy beliefs beyond an …