Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
Wed Nov 29, 2017, 02:37 PM Nov 2017

Believe in conspiracy theories? You're probably a narcissist

Psychologists from the University of Kent carried out three online studies:

.Hundreds of people completed questionnaires on conspiracy beliefs
.They showed conspiracies are likely to be attractive to narcissists
.But while low self-esteem, narcissism and belief in conspiracies are strongly linked, it is not clear that one causes the other, they add


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3482408/Believe-conspiracy-theories-probably-narcissist-People-doubt-moon-landings-likely-selfish-attention-seeking.html

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Believe in conspiracy theories? You're probably a narcissist (Original Post) SummerSnow Nov 2017 OP
Because conspiracies have never existed, ever! *cough"vastRight-WingConspiracy"-HRCcough* WinkyDink Nov 2017 #1
This should be good Orrex Nov 2017 #2
I only believe conspiracy theories that are true Cirque du So-What Nov 2017 #3
 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
1. Because conspiracies have never existed, ever! *cough"vastRight-WingConspiracy"-HRCcough*
Wed Nov 29, 2017, 02:38 PM
Nov 2017

*coughRussiaTrumpcough*

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Believe in conspiracy the...