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

Background The number of psychological studies on conspiracy beliefs has been
systematically growing for about a dozen years, but in recent years, the trend has intensified …

Conspiracy theories accompany the emergence of infectious diseases and the 2022 multi-
country monkeypox (MPX) outbreak is no exception. It is possible that the adoption of …

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 …

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 …

Pandemic control not only requires effective COVID-19 vaccines but also that they are
accepted by at least 80% of the population. For this reason, understanding the social …

With the spread of the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the mass
vaccination plan represents the primary weapon to control the infection curve. Unfortunately …

In recent years, researchers have begun to study the social consequences of conspiracy
beliefs. However, little research has investigated the impact of conspiracy beliefs on …

In this paper, we review the concept of collective narratives and their role in shaping group
behaviour. We see collective narratives as 'meta‐stories' embraced by groups that …

Public health measures such as spatial distancing and physical hygiene have been found
effective in mitigating the spread of the coronavirus. However, there is considerable …