Tearing apart the “evil” twins: A general conspiracy mentality is not the same as specific conspiracy beliefs
Although sometimes used interchangeably, the present review highlights the important
differences between generalized worldviews suspecting conspiracy at play (conspiracy …
differences between generalized worldviews suspecting conspiracy at play (conspiracy …
[HTML][HTML] Individual, intergroup and nation-level influences on belief in conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories are part of mainstream public life, with the potential to undermine
governments, promote racism, ignite extremism and threaten public health efforts …
governments, promote racism, ignite extremism and threaten public health efforts …
[HTML][HTML] The role of conspiracy beliefs for COVID-19 health responses: A meta-analysis
While conspiracy theories about COVID-19 are proliferating, their impact on health-related
responses during the present pandemic is not yet fully understood. We meta-analyzed …
responses during the present pandemic is not yet fully understood. We meta-analyzed …
How living in economically unequal societies shapes our minds and our social lives
In recent decades, the economies of many countries have produced increasingly unequal
outcomes for the rich and poor. This economic trend has attracted interest from members of …
outcomes for the rich and poor. This economic trend has attracted interest from members of …
Cross-national differences in willingness to believe conspiracy theories
MJ Hornsey, S Pearson - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Conspiracy beliefs are not just generated by “under-the-skull” individual factors, but are
shaped also by cultural, economic, and institutional realities. A scan of the literature …
shaped also by cultural, economic, and institutional realities. A scan of the literature …
[HTML][HTML] Conspiracy beliefs as an adaptation to historical trauma
M Bilewicz - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Conspiracy beliefs are often viewed as a form of psychopathology, closely linked to anxiety,
paranoia, and maladaptive traits. However, recent research has brought attention to …
paranoia, and maladaptive traits. However, recent research has brought attention to …
Economic inequality and conspiracy theories
Can perceptions of economic inequalities trigger conspiratorial thinking? We provide
evidence that high economic inequality may enhance conspiratorial thinking because, as a …
evidence that high economic inequality may enhance conspiratorial thinking because, as a …
Multinational data show that conspiracy beliefs are associated with the perception (and reality) of poor national economic performance
MJ Hornsey, S Pearson, J Kang… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
While a great deal is known about the individual difference factors associated with
conspiracy beliefs, much less is known about the country‐level factors that shape people's …
conspiracy beliefs, much less is known about the country‐level factors that shape people's …
Suspecting foul play when it is objectively there: The association of political orientation with general and partisan conspiracy beliefs as a function of corruption levels
Recent research has showed that people with right-wing political orientations and political
extremists are more likely to harbor conspiracy beliefs. Utilizing a multisite data set (23 …
extremists are more likely to harbor conspiracy beliefs. Utilizing a multisite data set (23 …
Of precarity and conspiracy: Introducing a socio‐functional model of conspiracy beliefs
J Adam‐Troian, M Chayinska… - British journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Conspiracy Beliefs (CB) are a key vector of violent extremism, radicalism and
unconventional political events. So far, social‐psychological research has extensively …
unconventional political events. So far, social‐psychological research has extensively …