Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms
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DOI: 10.1177/1745691618774270
Abstract: 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 culturally universal phenomenon. Why do so many people around the… read more here.
Keywords: conspiracy beliefs; evolved functions; conspiracy; conspiracy theories ... See more keywords