Paranoia and conspiracy thinking are known to be distinct but correlated constructs, but it is
unknown whether certain types of conspiracy thinking are more common in paranoia than …

Public discourse and scholarly literature often make a strong connection between paranoid
thought and belief in conspiracy theories. We report one metaanalysis and two …

Paranoia and belief in conspiracy theories both involve suspiciousness about the intentions
of others but have rarely been studied together. In three studies, one with a mainly student …

Conspiracy theories accusing specific groups of secret malevolent actions can foster a
perception of the world as a dangerous place. In our research, we contend that both …

Paranoia and conspiracy thinking share many risk factors, such as victimization, poverty and
social isolation. They also have many phenomenological features in common, including …

Surveys indicate that belief in conspiracy theories is widespread. Previous studies have
indicated that such beliefs are related to agreeableness, low levels of self esteem, certain …

Conspiracy theories and the reasons why people adopt them are a hot topic. From the
protests against health measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic across the world to the …

Although mostly considered distinct, conspiracy mentality and paranoia share conceptual
similarities (eg, persecutory content, resistance to disconfirming evidence). Using self-report …

Individuals differ in their general propensity to believe in conspiracy theories, often referred
to as conspiracy mentality. Because prototypical conspiracy theories exhibit a conspiratorial …

Conspiracy theories can have detrimental effects on individuals' behaviour in various
domains. Understanding when conspiracy beliefs affect behavioural intentions could help in …