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Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt
Perspectives on Psychological Science (2018) Vol. 13, Iss. 6, pp. 770-788
Open Access | Times Cited: 324
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt
Perspectives on Psychological Science (2018) Vol. 13, Iss. 6, pp. 770-788
Open Access | Times Cited: 324
Showing 1-25 of 324 citing articles:
Belief in conspiracy theories: Basic principles of an emerging research domain
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Karen M. Douglas
European Journal of Social Psychology (2018) Vol. 48, Iss. 7, pp. 897-908
Open Access | Times Cited: 387
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Karen M. Douglas
European Journal of Social Psychology (2018) Vol. 48, Iss. 7, pp. 897-908
Open Access | Times Cited: 387
Conspiracy theories and the conspiracy mindset: implications for political ideology
Robbie M. Sutton, Karen M. Douglas
Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences (2020) Vol. 34, pp. 118-122
Open Access | Times Cited: 202
Robbie M. Sutton, Karen M. Douglas
Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences (2020) Vol. 34, pp. 118-122
Open Access | Times Cited: 202
Conspiracy Beliefs Are Associated with Lower Knowledge and Higher Anxiety Levels Regarding COVID-19 among Students at the University of Jordan
Malik Sallam, Deema Dababseh, Alaa’ Yaseen, et al.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2020) Vol. 17, Iss. 14, pp. 4915-4915
Open Access | Times Cited: 195
Malik Sallam, Deema Dababseh, Alaa’ Yaseen, et al.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2020) Vol. 17, Iss. 14, pp. 4915-4915
Open Access | Times Cited: 195
An Existential Threat Model of Conspiracy Theories
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen
European Psychologist (2019) Vol. 25, Iss. 1, pp. 16-25
Open Access | Times Cited: 191
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen
European Psychologist (2019) Vol. 25, Iss. 1, pp. 16-25
Open Access | Times Cited: 191
When we are worried, what are we thinking? Anxiety, lack of control, and conspiracy beliefs amidst the COVID‐19 pandemic
Jakub Šrol, Eva Ballová Mikušková, Vladimíra Čavojová
Applied Cognitive Psychology (2021) Vol. 35, Iss. 3, pp. 720-729
Open Access | Times Cited: 186
Jakub Šrol, Eva Ballová Mikušková, Vladimíra Čavojová
Applied Cognitive Psychology (2021) Vol. 35, Iss. 3, pp. 720-729
Open Access | Times Cited: 186
What Are Conspiracy Theories? A Definitional Approach to Their Correlates, Consequences, and Communication
Karen M. Douglas, Robbie M. Sutton
Annual Review of Psychology (2022) Vol. 74, Iss. 1, pp. 271-298
Open Access | Times Cited: 164
Karen M. Douglas, Robbie M. Sutton
Annual Review of Psychology (2022) Vol. 74, Iss. 1, pp. 271-298
Open Access | Times Cited: 164
Suspicion of institutions: How distrust and conspiracy theories deteriorate social relationships
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Giuliana Spadaro, Haiyan Wang
Current Opinion in Psychology (2021) Vol. 43, pp. 65-69
Open Access | Times Cited: 118
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Giuliana Spadaro, Haiyan Wang
Current Opinion in Psychology (2021) Vol. 43, pp. 65-69
Open Access | Times Cited: 118
Spite and Science‐Denial: Exploring the Role of Spitefulness in Conspiracy Ideation and COVID‐19 Conspiracy Beliefs
David S. Gordon, Megan E. Birney
Journal of Social Issues (2025) Vol. 81, Iss. 1
Open Access | Times Cited: 2
David S. Gordon, Megan E. Birney
Journal of Social Issues (2025) Vol. 81, Iss. 1
Open Access | Times Cited: 2
A power‐challenging theory of society, or a conservative mindset? Upward and downward conspiracy theories as ideologically distinct beliefs
Kenzo Nera, Pascal Wagner‐Egger, Paul Bertin, et al.
European Journal of Social Psychology (2021) Vol. 51, Iss. 4-5, pp. 740-757
Open Access | Times Cited: 100
Kenzo Nera, Pascal Wagner‐Egger, Paul Bertin, et al.
European Journal of Social Psychology (2021) Vol. 51, Iss. 4-5, pp. 740-757
Open Access | Times Cited: 100
Relationship Between Coronavirus-Related eHealth Literacy and COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among US Adults: Web-Based Survey Study
Lawrence C. An, Elizabeth Bacon, Sarah T. Hawley, et al.
Journal of Medical Internet Research (2021) Vol. 23, Iss. 3, pp. e25042-e25042
Open Access | Times Cited: 96
Lawrence C. An, Elizabeth Bacon, Sarah T. Hawley, et al.
Journal of Medical Internet Research (2021) Vol. 23, Iss. 3, pp. e25042-e25042
Open Access | Times Cited: 96
Conspiracy beliefs in the general population: The importance of psychopathology, cognitive style and educational attainment
Neophytos Georgiou, Paul Delfabbro, Ryan Balzan
Personality and Individual Differences (2019) Vol. 151, pp. 109521-109521
Closed Access | Times Cited: 94
Neophytos Georgiou, Paul Delfabbro, Ryan Balzan
Personality and Individual Differences (2019) Vol. 151, pp. 109521-109521
Closed Access | Times Cited: 94
The pandemic exposes human nature: 10 evolutionary insights
Benjamin M. Seitz, Athena Aktipis, David M. Buss, et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2020) Vol. 117, Iss. 45, pp. 27767-27776
Open Access | Times Cited: 94
Benjamin M. Seitz, Athena Aktipis, David M. Buss, et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2020) Vol. 117, Iss. 45, pp. 27767-27776
Open Access | Times Cited: 94
The entertainment value of conspiracy theories
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Joline Ligthart, Sabine Rosema, et al.
British Journal of Psychology (2021) Vol. 113, Iss. 1, pp. 25-48
Open Access | Times Cited: 94
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Joline Ligthart, Sabine Rosema, et al.
British Journal of Psychology (2021) Vol. 113, Iss. 1, pp. 25-48
Open Access | Times Cited: 94
An evolutionary perspective on paranoia
Nichola Raihani, Vaughan Bell
Nature Human Behaviour (2018) Vol. 3, Iss. 2, pp. 114-121
Open Access | Times Cited: 93
Nichola Raihani, Vaughan Bell
Nature Human Behaviour (2018) Vol. 3, Iss. 2, pp. 114-121
Open Access | Times Cited: 93
Pathways to conspiracy: The social and linguistic precursors of involvement in Reddit’s conspiracy theory forum
Colin Klein, Peter Clutton, Adam G. Dunn
PLoS ONE (2019) Vol. 14, Iss. 11, pp. e0225098-e0225098
Open Access | Times Cited: 93
Colin Klein, Peter Clutton, Adam G. Dunn
PLoS ONE (2019) Vol. 14, Iss. 11, pp. e0225098-e0225098
Open Access | Times Cited: 93
Conspiracy beliefs are associated with lower knowledge and higher anxiety levels regarding COVID-19 among students at the University of Jordan
Malik Sallam, Deema Dababseh, Alaa’ Yaseen, et al.
Research Square (Research Square) (2020)
Open Access | Times Cited: 93
Malik Sallam, Deema Dababseh, Alaa’ Yaseen, et al.
Research Square (Research Square) (2020)
Open Access | Times Cited: 93
Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories Following Ostracism
Kai‐Tak Poon, Zhansheng Chen, Wing-Yan Wong
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2020) Vol. 46, Iss. 8, pp. 1234-1246
Closed Access | Times Cited: 88
Kai‐Tak Poon, Zhansheng Chen, Wing-Yan Wong
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2020) Vol. 46, Iss. 8, pp. 1234-1246
Closed Access | Times Cited: 88
The cultural dimension of intergroup conspiracy theories
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Mengdi Song
British Journal of Psychology (2020) Vol. 112, Iss. 2, pp. 455-473
Open Access | Times Cited: 84
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Mengdi Song
British Journal of Psychology (2020) Vol. 112, Iss. 2, pp. 455-473
Open Access | Times Cited: 84
Investigating the Links Between Cultural Values and Belief in Conspiracy Theories: The Key Roles of Collectivism and Masculinity
Jaïs Adam‐Troian, Pascal Wagner‐Egger, Matt Motyl, et al.
Political Psychology (2020) Vol. 42, Iss. 4, pp. 597-618
Open Access | Times Cited: 84
Jaïs Adam‐Troian, Pascal Wagner‐Egger, Matt Motyl, et al.
Political Psychology (2020) Vol. 42, Iss. 4, pp. 597-618
Open Access | Times Cited: 84
Conspiracy theories in the era of COVID‐19: A tale of two pandemics
Richard A. Stein, Oana Ometa, Sarah Pachtman Shetty, et al.
International Journal of Clinical Practice (2021) Vol. 75, Iss. 2
Open Access | Times Cited: 81
Richard A. Stein, Oana Ometa, Sarah Pachtman Shetty, et al.
International Journal of Clinical Practice (2021) Vol. 75, Iss. 2
Open Access | Times Cited: 81
The impact of economic inequality on conspiracy beliefs
Bruno Gabriel Salvador Casara, Caterina Suitner, Jolanda Jetten
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology (2021) Vol. 98, pp. 104245-104245
Closed Access | Times Cited: 74
Bruno Gabriel Salvador Casara, Caterina Suitner, Jolanda Jetten
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology (2021) Vol. 98, pp. 104245-104245
Closed Access | Times Cited: 74
Does religion predict coronavirus conspiracy beliefs? Centrality of religiosity, religious fundamentalism, and COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs
Paweł Łowicki, Marta Marchlewska, Zuzanna Molenda, et al.
Personality and Individual Differences (2021) Vol. 187, pp. 111413-111413
Open Access | Times Cited: 70
Paweł Łowicki, Marta Marchlewska, Zuzanna Molenda, et al.
Personality and Individual Differences (2021) Vol. 187, pp. 111413-111413
Open Access | Times Cited: 70
Coronavirus conspiracy beliefs in the German-speaking general population: endorsement rates and links to reasoning biases and paranoia
Sarah Anne Kezia Kuhn, Roselind Lieb, Daniel Freeman, et al.
Psychological Medicine (2021) Vol. 52, Iss. 16, pp. 4162-4176
Open Access | Times Cited: 69
Sarah Anne Kezia Kuhn, Roselind Lieb, Daniel Freeman, et al.
Psychological Medicine (2021) Vol. 52, Iss. 16, pp. 4162-4176
Open Access | Times Cited: 69
Populist Gullibility: Conspiracy Theories, News Credibility, Bullshit Receptivity, and Paranormal Belief
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Talia Cohen Rodrigues, Carlotta Bunzel, et al.
Political Psychology (2022) Vol. 43, Iss. 6, pp. 1061-1079
Open Access | Times Cited: 66
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, Talia Cohen Rodrigues, Carlotta Bunzel, et al.
Political Psychology (2022) Vol. 43, Iss. 6, pp. 1061-1079
Open Access | Times Cited: 66
Maybe a free thinker but not a critical one: High conspiracy belief is associated with low critical thinking ability
Anthony Lantian, Virginie Bagneux, Sylvain Delouvée, et al.
Applied Cognitive Psychology (2021) Vol. 35, Iss. 3, pp. 674-684
Open Access | Times Cited: 63
Anthony Lantian, Virginie Bagneux, Sylvain Delouvée, et al.
Applied Cognitive Psychology (2021) Vol. 35, Iss. 3, pp. 674-684
Open Access | Times Cited: 63
