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 …

Conspiracy theories explain distressing events as malevolent actions by powerful groups.
Why do people believe in secret plots when other explanations are more probable? On the …

The embrace of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine conspiracies has been
linked to vaccine hesitancy. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID …

In psychological research, conspiracy theories are often defined as explanations of events
involving the hidden action of a malevolent group. Such a definition raises a false negative …

Previous literature on conspiracy beliefs has an important gap, as it has almost completely
excluded conspiracy beliefs relating to LGBTQ+ people. The purpose of the present …

By assuming that a group of nefarious actors collude to harm a perceiver's ingroup,
conspiracy theories are an intergroup phenomenon. What are the group-oriented …

In this research spotlight, we respond to Nera's (2024, this issue) critique of the conspiracy
mentality. We agree that the concept of the conspiracy mentality–and its relation to belief in …

Conspiracy beliefs are associated with vaccination hesitancy, which is commonly interpreted
as evidence that conspiracy theories contribute to a worldview that damages public health …

Conspiracy theories are a constant feature of human society but have recently risen in
prominence with the flurry of COVID-19 conspiracy theories and their public display in social …

Four pre-registered studies examined the semantic and causal relation between conspiracy
mentality and belief in conspiracy theories. Study 1 (N= 251) confirmed important differences …