Exploring the relationship between conspiracy theory and social psychology
November 15, 2021 09:05 Source: "China Social Sciences", November 15, 2021, Issue 2287, Issue 2287: Yan Yong/Compilation

  Bet365 app download A news released by the official website of Kent University on November 4th,From the perspective of psychology and sociology,The popularity of conspiracy theories in some periods may originate from people's pursuit of future certainty。

In the West,When major social and political events occur,People often explain what is happening from the perspective of conspiracy bet365 best casino games theory。Professor Karen Douglas at the School of Psychology at the University of Kente University analyzes this。Douglas thinks,Conspiracy theory is very common during crisis and turbulence,It implies that there may be some secrets behind the incident、Vicious pusher or target of 居。It sometimes looks ridiculous,But people are always willing to believe in these remarks。

Douglas Explanation,When one or more psychological needs are frustrated,People will be attracted by conspiracy theories。A demand is cognitive -related,Shows the needs of people looking forward to understanding the truth bet365 live casino games and mastering the certainty; another demand is the existence of sexual needs,shows people's desire for safety and control; in addition, there is social needs,It has a positive sense of identity with people to maintain high self -esteem and have a positive sense of recognition of their own social groups。

During the crisis and turbulent period,The above psychological needs will be more or less hit,At this time, people will feel uncertainty、Out of control、Breakthrough,and urgently seek a method of dealing with difficulties。Conspiracy theory provides some seemingly indifferent comfort at this time。For example,Conspiracy may bet365 Play online games reduce the inner uncertainty,Provide a simple explanation for complex events。Conspiracy may also give people a kind of control,or let people think that they know what others don't know,So I feel good。

"But,There are almost no evidence that believe that the conspiracy theory can really make people feel better。"Douglas said,In fact,Conspiracy will make people feel worse。For example,After reading the article about conspiracy theories,People often lose their care,and experience a higher degree of uncertainty。So,Believe in conspiracy theory and spend a lot of time reading conspiracy theory content will not alleviate people's uneasy bet365 Play online games emotions,Instead, it will make them feel more frustrated。

 (Yan Yong/Compilation)

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