It is crucial to explore the psychological mechanisms that make these theories so enticing and how they gain traction in our society. In social psychology, the fascination with conspiracy theories ...

associate professor of psychology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Dr. van Prooijen said people are often drawn to conspiracy theories after major diasters as a way of coping with their fear.

The list is almost endless ... Belief in conspiracy theories is very widespread, the product of normal human psychology, and extremely influential and dangerous. About half of Americans believe ...