Conspiracy theories are abundant in social and political discourse, with serious
consequences for individuals, groups, and societies. However, psychological scientists have …

Although sometimes used interchangeably, the present review highlights the important
differences between generalized worldviews suspecting conspiracy at play (conspiracy …

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

A tidal wave of research has tried to uncover the motivational and personological correlates
of conspiratorial ideation, often studying these two classes of correlates in parallel. Here, we …

Many people believe conspiracy theories, even though such beliefs are harmful to
themselves and their social environment. What is the appeal of conspiracy theories? In this …

Meta-analytical evidence indicates the robust association between collective narcissism and
conspiracy theories is moderated by the content of conspiracy theories. Belief in …

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

Can perceptions of economic inequalities trigger conspiratorial thinking? We provide
evidence that high economic inequality may enhance conspiratorial thinking because, as a …

Conspiracy theories are widely viewed as stigmatized beliefs, and it is often assumed that
sharing them will therefore have negative reputational consequences for individuals. In six …