The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-138-69610-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 118 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 1420 g

Reihe: The Psychology of Everything

Who believes in conspiracy theories, and why are some people more susceptible to them than others?

What are the consequences of such beliefs?

Has a conspiracy theory ever turned out to be true?

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories debunks the myth that conspiracy theories are a modern phenomenon, exploring their broad social contexts, from politics to the workplace. The book explains why some people are more susceptible to these beliefs than others and how they are produced by recognizable and predictable psychological processes.

Featuring examples such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks and climate change, The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories shows us that while such beliefs are not always irrational and are not a pathological trait, they can be harmful to individuals and society.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Prooijen, Jan-Willem Van

Prooijen, Jan-Willem

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Chapter 1 –Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Chapter 2 – When do People Believe Conspiracy Theories?

Chapter 3 – The Architecture of Belief

Chapter 4 – The Social Roots of Conspiracy Theories

Chapter 5 – Conspiracy Theories and Ideology

Chapter 6 – Explaining and Reducing Conspiracy Theories

Further Reading

Notes

References

Über Autor(innen)

Jan-Willem van Prooijen is an Associate Professor of Social and Organizational Psychology at VU Amsterdam, and Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement.