期刊
CURRENT DIRECTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
卷 26, 期 6, 页码 538-542出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0963721417718261
关键词
conspiracy theories; conspiracy belief; motives; needs
资金
- Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (Economic and Social Research Council) [ES/N009614/1]
- Economic and Social Research Council [ES/N009614/1] Funding Source: researchfish
- ESRC [ES/N009614/1] Funding Source: UKRI
What psychological factors drive the popularity of conspiracy theories, which explain important events as secret plots by powerful and malevolent groups? What are the psychological consequences of adopting these theories? We review the current research and find that it answers the first of these questions more thoroughly than the second. Belief in conspiracy theories appears to be driven by motives that can be characterized as epistemic (understanding one's environment), existential (being safe and in control of one's environment), and social (maintaining a positive image of the self and the social group). However, little research has investigated the consequences of conspiracy belief, and to date, this research does not indicate that conspiracy belief fulfills people's motivations. Instead, for many people, conspiracy belief may be more appealing than satisfying. Further research is needed to determine for whom, and under what conditions, conspiracy theories may satisfy key psychological motives.
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