Monthly Archives: June 2016

Conspiracy theories and the campaign to Leave the EU

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Daniel Jolley

With colleagues at the University of Kent (Prof Karen Douglas and Dr Aleksandra Cichocka), we have written a piece in The Psychologist discussing conspiracy theories and the campaign to Leave the EU.  In short, we have found that belief in … Continue reading →

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The psychology of gang stalking, and the difference between conspiracy theory and delusion

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Mike Wood

If you’ve spent enough time on the Internet (or read the New York Times yesterday), you might have come across the phenomenon of gang stalking – the alleged stalking of particular individuals by organized groups. It might seem like gang … Continue reading →

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The great Columbia conspiracy: Why Trump and others seem to contradict themselves on Obama’s past

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Mike Wood

So, I suppose we should talk about Donald Trump at some point. Trump might just be the most famous conspiracy-monger in the world at the moment. He’s flirted with, if not outright endorsed, a wide variety of conspiracy theories, ranging … Continue reading →

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