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Suspicious minds why we believe conspiracy theories

"In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton explores the history and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and unproveable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirk...

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Main Author: Brotherton, Rob (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2015.
Subjects:
Hays, Sara Light tribute.
Conspiracy theories > Psychological aspects.
Conspiracy theories > History.
Conspiracy theories > Social aspects.
Errors.
Paranoia.
Summary: "In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton explores the history and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and unproveable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world,"--Amazon.com.
Physical Description: 304 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [245]-295) and index.
ISBN: 9781472915610 (hbk.)
1472915615 (hbk.)
Author Notes: Rob Brotherton is an academic psychologist and science writer who likes to walk on the weird side of psychology. Rob completed a doctoral degree on the psychology of conspiracy theories, and taught classes on why people believe weird stuff and science communication as a member of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. He now lives in New York City.Rob writes about conspiracy theories on his website ConspiracyPsychology.com.

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