The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories - Jan-Willem Prooijen

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Buch | Hardcover
108 Seiten
2018
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-69609-9 (ISBN)
143,40 inkl. MwSt
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.

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.

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

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie The Psychology of Everything
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 129 x 198 mm
Gewicht 226 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
ISBN-10 1-138-69609-9 / 1138696099
ISBN-13 978-1-138-69609-9 / 9781138696099
Zustand Neuware
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