Author Topic: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories  (Read 819 times)

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Re: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
« on: October 11, 2017, 10:53:34 am »
Found the article that covers the Lantian research:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/media-spotlight/201708/what-makes-conspiracy-theories-so-appealing

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For conspiracy theories, one of the factors that makes their belief so strong may well be the sense of personal identity that comes from belonging to a particular group, i.e., the minority that "knows" what is really going on, may cause them to reject any evidence that might shake that belief. This can also cause them to look down on people who may not share their beliefs.....................

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