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"Conspiracy theories have always been a part of society, offering explanations
– sometimes simple, often elaborate – for complex events.
Some have uncovered genuine conspiracies, such as the Watergate scandal. Most
lack substance but are nevertheless widely believed. For instance, the idea
that the moon landing was staged has persisted for decades despite substantial
evidence to the contrary.
What drives people to adopt these beliefs? Researchers have been investigating
the underlying mechanisms that foster conspiracy beliefs and our new study adds
another piece to this puzzle.
Using data from more than 55,000 people who participated in the longitudinal
New Zealand attitudes and values study, we found certain core psychological
needs attract people to conspiracy theories. When these needs go unmet over
long periods of time, people are more likely to turn to conspiracy beliefs,
possibly as a way to fulfil these needs."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
