Most conspiracy theories sound crazy, but they are still many individuals who believe in them.
A new research on that topic shows that there's no simple explanation why people still believe in such things.
Let's find out more.
It's a combination of factors
Research from the APA reveals that conspiracy theorists are usually driven by a combination of various personality traits and motivations.
These factors include relying on intuition, feeling strong antagonism and even superiority toward other individuals, and also perceiving threats around them.
Contrary to popular belief, these theorists are not always mentally unwell; many of them turn to these theories to fulfill their needs and make sense of distressing situations.
How the study was conducted
The research analyzed various data from over 150 studies with over 155000 people and found that these believers are mostly motivated by their desire for understanding and safety, as well as a need to feel superior within their community.
Social relationships and specific personality traits, such as severe antagonism and even paranoia, were associated with a higher likelihood of believing in conspiracy theories.
Further research is needed to fully understand the complexity of this conspiratorial thinking.
