Conspiracy theories: Evolved functions and psychological mechanisms
Belief in conspiracy theories—such as that the 9/11 terrorist attacks were an inside job or
that the pharmaceutical industry deliberately spreads diseases—is a widespread and …
that the pharmaceutical industry deliberately spreads diseases—is a widespread and …
[BOOK][B] Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind
DM Buss - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
Where did we come from? What is our connection with other life forms? What are the
mechanisms of mind that define what it means to be a human being? Evolutionary …
mechanisms of mind that define what it means to be a human being? Evolutionary …
Revisiting the form and function of conflict: Neurobiological, psychological, and cultural mechanisms for attack and defense within and between groups
CKW De Dreu, J Gross - Behavioral and brain sciences, 2019 - cambridge.org
Conflict can profoundly affect individuals and their groups. Oftentimes, conflict involves a
clash between one side seeking change and increased gains through victory and the other …
clash between one side seeking change and increased gains through victory and the other …
Belief in conspiracy theories: Basic principles of an emerging research domain
In this introduction to the EJSP Special Issue on conspiracy theories as a social
psychological phenomenon, we describe how this emerging research domain has …
psychological phenomenon, we describe how this emerging research domain has …
The impact of economic inequality on conspiracy beliefs
Previous literature highlights the crucial role of economic inequality in triggering a range of
negative societal outcomes. However, the relationship between economic inequality and the …
negative societal outcomes. However, the relationship between economic inequality and the …
Physical attractiveness in adaptationist perspective
LS Sugiyama - The handbook of evolutionary psychology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter focuses on (1) outlining an adaptationist perspective on physical
attractiveness,(2) presenting the basic questions that this perspective leads us to ask,(3) …
attractiveness,(2) presenting the basic questions that this perspective leads us to ask,(3) …
The evolutionary anthropology of war
Evolutionary anthropologists seek to understand the evolution of warfare across multiple
timescales, from the roots of warfare in the intergroup aggression of our primate ancestors …
timescales, from the roots of warfare in the intergroup aggression of our primate ancestors …
[BOOK][B] How religion evolved: And why it endures
R Dunbar - 2022 - books.google.com
One of the world's foremost scholars of evolution tackles one of its essential mysteries: why
we believe. Our species diverged from the great apes six to eight million years ago. Since …
we believe. Our species diverged from the great apes six to eight million years ago. Since …
[BOOK][B] Human evolution: A pelican introduction
R Dunbar - 2014 - books.google.com
What makes us human? How did we develop language, thought and culture? Why did we
survive, and other human species fail? The past 12,000 years represent the only time in the …
survive, and other human species fail? The past 12,000 years represent the only time in the …
Believing in hidden plots is associated with decreased behavioral trust: Conspiracy belief as greater sensitivity to social threat or insensitivity towards its absence?
M Meuer, R Imhoff - Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2021 - Elsevier
Past research has demonstrated that conspiracy belief is linked to a low level of self-
reported general trust. In four experimental online studies (total N= 1105) we examined …
reported general trust. In four experimental online studies (total N= 1105) we examined …