Conspiracy theorists lack critical thinking skills: New study

« What the researchers found was a strong association between lower critical thinking skills and an increased tendency toward believing conspiracy theories. »

« A series of experiments in 2016 established a “robust association” between a need for uniqueness (a person’s need to feel special), a conspiracy mentality, and the endorsement of specific conspiracy beliefs. »

« In other words, the desire to be seen as unique and special serves as a motivation for conspiracy theorising. »

That explains a few things.

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https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/science/2021/07/25/conspiracy-theorists-lack-critical-thinking/?fbclid=IwAR1LedL7chBnsxzuzVKnsXYHEHIhH59elXwrzKU3lSZ95tkxFHC0N8-Xqvs

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