Conspiracy theories have been conditioned to attract people, leading to concerns about their potential threats and feelings of self-worth. A study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology found that when people feel like they are in a state of conspiracy, they are more likely to believe them. The reasons for believing in conspiracy theories can be grouped into three categories: the desire for understanding and certainty.
To avoid being drawn to conspiracy theories, individuals should develop critical thinking skills and strive to differentiate between different perspectives. Researchers have speculated that tinfoil hats were a ploy by the government to track thoughts. Karen Douglas, PhD, discusses psychological research on how conspiracy theories start, why they persist, who is most likely to believe them, and whether they are influenced by psychological, political, and social factors.
Conspiration beliefs result from a suite of psychological mechanisms, such as pattern recognition, agency detection, threat management, and alliance detection. The approach to patients with conspiracy beliefs should be similar to dealing with psychotic disorders. Conspiracy theories have legitimized violence, impaired public health, and undermined democratic governance. Containing their harms begins with understanding the individual-level characteristics associated with conspiracy theory beliefs.
A smart conspiracy theorist never wears a tinfoil hat, as research suggests that conspiracy theories are associated with political apathy, support for non-normative political action, climate denial, and vaccine refusal. Addressing and combating these harmful beliefs is crucial for maintaining a healthy and balanced society.
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Cause for some people, it proves that they’re smarter than others. It’s the feeling of not wanting to be underestimated, fooled, or manipulated when facing an contestant or an adversary; a lack of trust especially multiplies this sentiment by a significant margin. It starts with the insecurity within people in a grand social interaction.
Nice, but who checks the fact checkers? What if fact checkers are found to be not impartial, not independent, having a HUGE conflict of interest or as dubious as the CTs themselves? What’s epistemological reasoning? Anyone? What’s the difference between fact and CT for recent events in our world ? Time. What’s the other name for it? Spoiler.