Four pre-registered studies examined the semantic and causal relation between conspiracy
mentality and belief in conspiracy theories. Study 1 (N= 251) confirmed important differences …

Conspiracy theories abound in social and political discourse, believed by millions of people
around the world. In this article, we highlight when it is important to engage with people who …

Previous research linked counternormative tendencies (eg, conspiracy beliefs,
cyberbullying, and catfishing) to narcissism—a personality trait characterized by difficulties …

Feeling positively connected to other people is a basic human need. If this need is
threatened by feeling lonely, people might become more susceptible to conspiracy theories …

Are conspiracy theory beliefs pathological? That depends on what is meant by"
pathological." This paper begins by unpacking that ill-defined and value-laden term before …

Conspiracy beliefs can have a significant destructive impact on sustainable development.
When individuals embrace conspiracy theories, it can result in social mistrust, polarization …

The online following of conspiracy theory believers known as QAnon has recently come into
focus of US government agencies and terrorism scholars, raising questions about the risk of …

Since new implausible conspiracy theories emerge frequently and are thought to have
detrimental effects on individuals and society (eg, vaccine hesitancy, prejudice, and worse …

Conspiracy theories are a common feature of social and political debate, and of growing
concern for governments and policymakers. Awareness of the importance of conspiracy …

Over the past years, Western democracies' media and political environments have
experienced important changes. The proliferation of content producers, algorithmically …