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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 9, 2024·3 min read

          Why We Fail to Spot Our Own Conspiracy Beliefs

          A new study suggests the difficulty in recognizing one’s own beliefs as conspiracy theories contributes to the stigma around "conspiracy theorists." Despite many Americans holding beliefs that could be classified as conspiratorial, the study found that individuals struggle to label these beliefs accurately, especially without reflection or a clear understanding of what constitutes a conspiracy theory.
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          ·April 16, 2021·6 min read

          Doomscrolling: Why We Do It, and How We Can Stop

          People are reporting an uptick in personal "doomscrolling" activities online. Marked by consuming excessive amounts of negative content during one sitting, doomscrolling may be linked to anxiety. Researchers provide suggestions about how people can halt doomscrolling activities.
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          ·August 4, 2019·4 min read

          Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but it has numerous mental health benefits for fans

          Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but a new study reveals the music has positive mental health benefits for its fans.
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          ·October 16, 2018·4 min read

          Innuendo Alone Can Fuel Conspiracy Theories

          A new study reports innuendo alone in news coverage may fuel the belief in conspiracy theories. Researchers say news reports that imply correlations are enough to lead people to believe incorrect or false information.
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          ·August 21, 2018·4 min read

          Core Thinking Error Underlies Belief in Creationism and Conspiracy Theories

          Researchers report teleological thinking, a single and powerful cognitive bias which entails the perception of final causes or an overriding purpose in natural events, is linked to two seemingly unconnected beliefs; conspiracy theories and creationism.
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          ·February 16, 2017·5 min read

          Social Exclusion Leads to Conspiratorial Thinking

          Researchers report people who experience social exclusion are more likely to believe disinformation, fake news and conspiracies.
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