Conspiracy theorists less likely to believe in misinformation if they experience rewarding romantic connections
In a recent study, researchers found that individuals with a strong inclination towards believing in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 were...
People prone to apophenia are more likely to believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories and paranormal phenomena
A recent study conducted on undergraduate students in Switzerland found that people who tend to see objects in pictures where...
People who endorse conspiracy theories are more anxious and less tolerant of ambiguity, study finds
Two studies in Germany found that endorsement of conspiracy beliefs was linked with higher levels of dispositional anxiety, but not...
Flat-earthers are overconfident about their own scientific knowledge but exhibit low scientific literacy, study finds
A cognitive bias known as the Dunning-Kruger effect appears to be highly prevalent among people who believe the Earth is...
New research upends the conventional wisdom about social media’s influence on conspiracy theories
New research provides evidence that social media usage, particularly at higher frequencies, is associated with heightened belief in conspiracy theories....
Christian nationalism and biblical literalism independently predict conspiracy thinking, study finds
A new study has found that both Christian nationalism and biblical literalism are independently associated with a greater tendency to...
Disordered personality traits appear to play a bigger role in conspiracy thinking than ideology
Since the rise of COVID-19 and the 2020 presidential election, it has become apparent that conspiracy theories play a greater...
New research suggests populism and conspiracy mentality are both rooted in a fundamental disposition of distrust
New research provides evidence that a generalized disposition of distrust towards others and society is a central factor contributing to...
Parents prone to black-and-white thinking are less likely to vaccinate their children against COVID-19
A study of parents of children aged 5-11 in Italy showed that black-and-white thinking was associated with the tendency to...
Emotion dysregulation predicts belief in conspiracy theories, study finds
People who have difficulty managing their emotions are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, according to new research published...
A scientific reasoning intervention can reduce belief in conspiracy theories
New research indicates that teaching people about scientific reasoning can reduce their susceptibility to conspiratorial beliefs. The new findings have...
Buying into conspiracy theories can be exciting – that’s what makes them dangerous
Anyone who talks to conspiracy theorists knows that they’re never short on details, or at least “alternative facts.” They have...
Anti-social personality traits are stronger predictors of QAnon conspiracy beliefs than left-right orientations
When it comes to predicting conspiracy beliefs, much of the literature focuses on political partisanship. But new research published in American...
Individuals who are bullied in the workplace become more vulnerable to conspiracy theories, study finds
A new study published in Social Psychology investigated if there was a relationship between workplace bullying and belief in conspiracy...
Perceived loss of control may lead to an increase in conspiracy theories, study finds
Studies of North Macedonians immediately after their country was renamed and of U.S. residents affected by a series of tornadoes...
