Conspiracy theories are abundant in social and political discourse, with serious
consequences for individuals, groups, and societies. However, psychological scientists have …

A tidal wave of research has tried to uncover the motivational and personological correlates
of conspiratorial ideation, often studying these two classes of correlates in parallel. Here, we …

Scholarly efforts to understand conspiracy theories have grown significantly in recent years,
and there is now a broad and interdisciplinary literature. In reviewing this body of work, we …

Rationale Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories can have severe consequences; it is
therefore crucial to understand this phenomenon, in its similarities with general conspiracy …

Many citizens distrust powerful societal institutions, and hold conspiracy theories about
them. What are the implications of this suspicion of institutions for people's social …

The aim of this study is to investigate the key factors influencing the acceptance of COVID-19
vaccines and develop a model based on the theory of reasoned action, belief in conspiracy …

Moral disengagement refers to a set of cognitive tactics people employ to sidestep moral self-
regulatory processes that normally prevent wrongdoing. In this study, we present a …

COVID-19 pandemic has led to popular conspiracy theories regarding its origins and
widespread concern over the level of compliance with preventive measures. In the current …

Many people believe conspiracy theories, even though such beliefs are harmful to
themselves and their social environment. What is the appeal of conspiracy theories? In this …

It is a hitherto open and debated question whether the belief in conspiracies increases or
attenuates the willingness to engage in political action. In the present article, we tested the …