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 …

Recent empirical and theoretical developments suggest that endorsement of conspiracy
theories can arise from the frustration of social motives. Taking this further, the current review …

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 …

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 …

Conspiracy theories express mistrust in common explanations and epistemic authorities.
Independent of concrete content, the extent of endorsing conspiracy theories has also …

Many conspiracy theories appeared along with the Zika outbreak. While the virus is still
circulating, motives underlying Zika conspiracy beliefs remain underexplored. National …

A history of group traumatization exerts significant influence on group members as well as
their outgroup relations. In particular, historical trauma events and their ongoing …

Victimhood has been linked to conspiracy beliefs in various contexts. However, the causal
relationship between these constructs remains unclear. Following previous work, conspiracy …

Background Recent work has demonstrated from a variety of angles that Christian
nationalists have negative feelings toward racial minorities and negative attitudes toward …