Awareness of the potential psychological significance of false news increased during the
coronavirus pandemic, however, its impact on psychopathology and individual differences …

Irrational beliefs encompass a broad set of beliefs that lack verifiable empirical evidence and
contradict scientific principles, often grouped into conspiratorial, pseudoscientific, and …

Pseudoscientific beliefs are widespread and have potentially harmful consequences. Being
able to identify their presence and recognize the factors characterizing their endorsement is …

In this article, we develop the revised and short versions of the pseudoscientific belief scale
through two empirical studies (N= 4154). This revision is motivated by the excessive length …

Previous research has confirmed the prominent role of group processes in the promotion
and endorsement of disinformation. We report three studies on a psychological framework …

ABSTRACT Background Quantum Mechanics (QM) is a crucial area for the development of
future technologies and societal advancement. However, due to the increasing exposure of …

Why do people respond to environmental issues differently? In this research, we approach
this question by referring to the role of social axioms, a set of generalized beliefs that …

Studies consistently show the social impact of spreading epistemologically unfounded
beliefs (or 'conspiracy beliefs'), including negative effects on public health. The present study …

Among cognitive factors that can influence the endorsement of pseudoscientific beliefs, our
study focuses on proneness to false memory generation. In this preregistered study, we …

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the interest in the possible causes of the spread of
science-based fake news. Indeed, such phenomenon can lead to a generalized distrust of …