Why do some people turn to conspiracy theories after hardship? New research points to a powerful sense that the world is unfair.

New research published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that experiencing personal hardship does not directly cause conspiracy beliefs. Instead, adversity tends to foster a sense of injustice, which then makes conspiratorial ideas more appealing.

Conspiracy theories can have social and political consequences, but why do people believe them and what conversational techniques work to address them?

Conspiracy theories can have social and political consequences, but why do people believe them and what conversational techniques work to address them?

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future. The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was at risk of redundancy after its leadership said it could run out of money by 2031. Continue reading...

Health misinformation is now being generated and spread by those in charge of the United States’ public health system. Multiple interventions against health misinformation have been identified and are...

Considering how things could have gone differently may reduce engagement with conspiracy theories.

According to one of Australia's leading cult experts, the number of young adults between 17 and 25 years old joining cults since COVID is increasing at an alarming rate.

Measles is back and highly contagious. Learn about the 2025–26 spikes, the danger for young children and how vaccines prevent severe illness.

The School of Psychology is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Psychology and a Lecturer in Psychology focusing on Cognition and Neuroscience  to join a collegial, supportive, and intellectually vibrant...

In Western democracies, commentators have noted an unprecedented diversity in protest movements opposing ecological and health regulations, including traditional right-wing authoritarians alongside c...

New research shows highly educated people are just as likely to believe conspiracies as those with less education if they have these psychological traits.

We are delighted by the enthusiastic response to our recent call for papers for the Engaging with Conspiracy Theories, Fostering Democracy conference we will

Conspiracy theories are often viewed as a means to externally attribute ingroup sufferings by blaming them on the actions of powerful groups. Building on this assumption, we tested the hypothesis that...