Prooijen, JanWillem van

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

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ISBN 13:
9781138696105
author:
Prooijen, JanWillem van
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Routledge
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
120
Dimensions:
19.84 x 12.85 x 0.64 centimetres
Genre:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Psychology,
Condition:
New
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£16.92

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The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories by Jan-Willem van Prooijen explores why some people believe in conspiracy theories and how they are produced by psychological processes. This book examines the social contexts of conspiracy theories, including politics and the workplace, to understand their origins and consequences. Conspiracy theories have often been dismissed as irrational or pathological traits, but this book reveals that they can be harmful to individuals and society. By analyzing examples such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks and climate change, The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories sheds light on the psychological processes that drive these beliefs. Jan-Willem van Prooijen's work debunks the myth that conspiracy theories are a modern phenomenon, instead revealing their broad social contexts and the recognizable patterns that underlie them.

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