Believe It or Not? The Real Reasons We Fall for Conspiracy Theories!

Описание: Exploring the Psychology of Conspiracy Theories: Dive deep into why people believe in conspiracy theories, their real-world impacts, and evidence-based techniques to assess their validity. Drawing from top social psychology research, this video sheds light on the allure of conspiracy thinking and offers a comprehensive guide to evaluate such theories critically. #ConspiracyPsychology #CriticalThinking #ScienceVsMyth

Some good references on the latest research:
Douglas, K.M., & Sutton, R.M. (2023). What are conspiracy theories? A definitional approach to their correlates, consequences, and communication. Annual Review of Psychology, 74, 271-298. doi: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych... 031329
Sassenberg, K., Bertin, P., Douglas, K.M., & Hornsey, M.J. (2023). Engaging with conspiracy theories: Causes and consequences. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 105. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2022.1...
Hornsey, M. J., Harris, E. A., & Fielding, K. S. (2018). Relationships among conspiratorial beliefs, conservatism and climate scepticism across nations. Nature Climate Change, 8, 614–620. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-01...


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