November 2018 PMID 30231213

Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms.

Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt

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What people are saying

The collective discussions show a strong consensus on the evolutionary basis of conspiracy beliefs, with references to the article by van Prooijen and van Vugt, phrases like 'baked into human nature,' and debates on adaptive versus maladaptive functions. The tone is mostly analytical and supportive, emphasizing the research's relevance and implications, which underscores high agreement and interest levels.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions strongly support the idea that conspiracy beliefs are rooted in evolutionary psychology, showing agreement with assertions like 'conspiracy theories are baked into human nature' and referencing the article extensively.

InterestHigh interest

Participants demonstrate high curiosity and engagement, referencing multiple studies, offering summaries, and debating adaptive functions, indicating a genuine interest in understanding psychological mechanisms.

EngagementHigh engagement

Many comments delve into specifics, such as the social consequences of conspiracy beliefs and theoretical frameworks, reflecting deep intellectual engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the dialogue emphasizes the theoretical importance of understanding conspiracy psychology, actual practical or policy impacts are less direct, resulting in a moderate impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • People believe in conspiracy theories across different cultures because these beliefs may stem from innate psychological mechanisms that evolved to detect threats like dangerous groups or conspiracies.
  • There are two main ideas about why these beliefs exist: one suggests they are byproducts of general mental processes like pattern recognition, and the other proposes they are part of a specialized evolved mechanism for detecting harmful coalitions.
  • The theory supports the idea that humans developed an internal system during ancestral times to identify and respond to actual threats from hostile groups, which now influences modern beliefs in conspiracy theories.]

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マーキュリー2世
@uranus_2 · X

陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms https://t.co/3VddlcAizu

Jul 12, 2019 · 30 likes · 12 shares · 5,521 followers View post →
サピエンスの生態観察
@Sapiensism · X

「ヒトの陰謀論的思考は、何らかの政治的連合による攻撃や搾取のリスクが高まることを示唆するキューによってトリガーを引かれる。…つまり、陰謀を疑うことで、初期の人類は再生産のための資源をめぐる競争において優位に立つことができたのである」https://t.co/gkM2CYdvjC

Jan 4, 2021 · 26 likes · 2 shares · 9,145 followers View post →
エボサイ(EvoPsy)
@selfcomestomine · X

ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 2018)。https://t.co/fe33oPYzdU

Jun 30, 2021 · 24 likes · 10 shares · 30,739 followers View post →
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@ShigekiKanamori · X

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Jul 3, 2024 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 124,941 followers View post →
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@ShigekiKanamori · X

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Jul 1, 2024 · 11 likes · 1 share · 124,941 followers View post →
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@ShigekiKanamori · X

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Jun 26, 2024 · 11 likes · 124,941 followers View post →

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Dave@ French Polynesia
@davemitten_once · X

Belief in conspiracy theories—such as that the 9/11 terrorist attacks were an inside job or that the pharmaceutical industry deliberately spreads diseases—is a widespread and culturally universal phenomenon. https://t.co/WRqekBhjIf

Oct 7, 2025 · 798 followers View post →
Why is this happening
@Casewithscience · X

@redpillb0t https://t.co/jl2vW15MiQ

Aug 20, 2025 · 184 followers View post →
Spark ⛓️‍
@hey-nunya-business.bsky.social · Bluesky

Conspiracy theories have 5 elements per van Proojien and van Vugt - citation for journal article provided. The problem is, the Epstien files don't hit the criterion. There are simply too many known facts in too many areas from Maxwells' trial. Yes, I could create a conspiracy theory about...

Jul 16, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Spark ⛓️‍
@hey-nunya-business.bsky.social · Bluesky

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@hey-nunya-business.bsky.social · Bluesky

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Wall Street Butts
@WallStButts · X

@BfT_Garrett Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms - Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt, 2018 https://t.co/vTZnhuLQq2

Jun 23, 2025 · 1,438 followers View post →
Pat Sweeney
@Resmach55 · X

@Real_JaredMarsh @elonmusk Testing to see if this is readable, thanks. https://t.co/2FkDtCoFt5 https://t.co/CHhu9c2YbN

May 4, 2025 · 920 followers View post →
Classic Ducky™
@plc.ducky.ws · Bluesky

This comment was wild, and the replies are genuinely hilarious. "Well get off your ass and go edit the article instead of complaining about it here."

Apr 26, 2025 · 1 like View post →
The Ducky™
@ducky.ws · Bluesky

This comment was wild, and the replies are genuinely hilarious. "Well get off your ass and go edit the article instead of complaining about it here."

Apr 26, 2025 · 1 like View post →
エボサイ(EvoPsy)
@selfcomestomine · X

van Prooijen, J. W., & van Vugt, M. (2018). Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms. Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, 13(6), 770–788. https://t.co/nWKbYUNFHP

Apr 19, 2025 · 1 like · 30,739 followers View post →
Why is this happening
@Casewithscience · X

@StarrVerra @LillerikH @Apolitical3678 The reason you think the way you do

Mar 31, 2025 · 184 followers View post →
Why is this happening
@Casewithscience · X

@iluminatibot Conspiracy theories are baked into human nature. Read this article to understand why you are like this

Mar 30, 2025 · 184 followers View post →
Why is this happening
@Casewithscience · X

@Thedukeistheman @Jared53517086 @ZELLKLUMPEN Let me qualify. Humans believe murder of a related group is bad. The proclivity weakens in respect of "outsiders". See can Prooijen re conspiracy theorists, etc. https://t.co/xGSiOH1Rrj

Feb 6, 2025 · 184 followers View post →
Nat
@teteisu.bsky.social · Bluesky

Sim, esses componentes existem. O que você descreve é mais ou menos o que artigos em psicologia falam de pessoas que acreditam em teorias conspiratórias. 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101352 10.1177/1745691618774270

Nov 6, 2024 View post →
Saiji_Tv
@Saiji_Tv · X

@XIIIAmadeus @DeBunKerEtoiles @2_expat Van Prooijen, J.-W., & Van Vugt, M. (2018). "Conspiracy theories: Evolved functions and psychological mechanisms." Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(6), 770-788. 3

Aug 7, 2024 · 480 followers View post →
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@molmollala88 · X

RT @ShigekiKanamori: https://t.co/dWTWDsFYxj

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@ShigekiKanamori · X

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@aikonahaga · X

RT @ShigekiKanamori: https://t.co/dWTWDsFqHL

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@ShigekiKanamori · X

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Jul 1, 2024 · 11 likes · 1 share · 124,941 followers View post →
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@ShigekiKanamori · X

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Jun 26, 2024 · 11 likes · 124,941 followers View post →
金森重樹@ダイエットonlineサロン
@ShigekiKanamori · X

@HbUsf1 https://t.co/yVpEWLTBo3

Jun 26, 2024 · 1 like · 124,941 followers View post →
柵檻
@SAKUOLI · X

RT @uranus_2: 陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological M…

Dec 20, 2023 · 12 shares · 3,294 followers View post →
Shiri Dori-Hacohen♿️
@ShirKi · X

RT @Tweeting_Aya: למעשה מתברר שהתכונה הזו יכולה להפריע יותר משהיא עוזרת בסביבות רוויות מידע המודרניות. במחקר המצוטט, מצאו זוג חוקרים הולנדי…

Oct 12, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,755 followers View post →
Michael (Mike) Dahan (مايك دهان)
@panopti · X

RT @Tweeting_Aya: למעשה מתברר שהתכונה הזו יכולה להפריע יותר משהיא עוזרת בסביבות רוויות מידע המודרניות. במחקר המצוטט, מצאו זוג חוקרים הולנדי…

Oct 9, 2023 · 2 shares · 566 followers View post →
Aya Yadlin
@Tweeting_Aya · X

למעשה מתברר שהתכונה הזו יכולה להפריע יותר משהיא עוזרת בסביבות רוויות מידע המודרניות. במחקר המצוטט, מצאו זוג חוקרים הולנדים שתהליכים פסיכולוגיים עתיקים אלו מתרגמים היטב לתיאוריות קונספירציה מסוכנות: אנחנו מחפשים דפוסים, עדיין מתאמצים לראות את הנמר בשיחים... https://t.co/8qNYZTvQO1

Oct 9, 2023 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 2,864 followers View post →
Hoa Paul Duong
@EconMcCausland · X

@TomPepinsky -- Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms https://t.co/0Nq6zdYtPJ

Sep 28, 2023 · 6,756 followers View post →
TBorNOTtb
@baloniusthunk · X

@KafkaVoltaire @tiny_watermelon Another example - this time evolutionary psych perspective - adaptive vs maladaptive pattern recognition: https://t.co/yEcXaLA989

Sep 23, 2023 · 310 followers View post →
柵檻
@SAKUOLI · X

RT @selfcomestomine: ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 20…

Jul 27, 2023 · 10 shares · 3,294 followers View post →
(((Liz Ditz))). Mask up, y'all. Viruses are real.
@lizditz · X

RT @A_Marie_sci: @L_Cordonier @SinanAlper_ @Karen_Douglas @ValerioCapraro @Sacha_Altay @rolandimhoff @olivier_klein @wagneregger @twieguez…

May 25, 2023 · 10,488 followers View post →
Antoine Marie PhD
@A_Marie_sci · X

@L_Cordonier @SinanAlper_ @Karen_Douglas @ValerioCapraro @Sacha_Altay @rolandimhoff @olivier_klein @wagneregger @twieguez @KenzoNera @hugoreasoning @sylvaindelouvee @ngauvritparis Very cool. That CT belief increases in less trustworthy social enviros is exactly what adaptive approaches to CTs would predict: -you need to spot social threat more to not get f* https://t.co/Fva3dvQ58g -you should organise collect. to respond to it more https://t.co/iCFVcvfikZ

May 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,022 followers View post →
Richard Harper
@harpersnotes · X

RT @harpersnotes: @EpektasisJohn @Inductivist Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms. (PoPS 2018, van Prooijen…

Apr 19, 2023 · 1 share · 2,217 followers View post →
Richard Harper
@harpersnotes · X

@EpektasisJohn @Inductivist Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms. (PoPS 2018, van Prooijen and van Vugt.) .. https://t.co/fIXVFDrTZT ..

Apr 19, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,217 followers View post →
Peter Maček
@PeterMaek3 · X

@SasoDolenc @RTV_Slovenija Televizijsko soočanje pristašev teorij zarote in nasprotnikov (znanstvenikov) je nesmiselno, ker gre za poseben psihološki profil tako zagovornikov kot gledalcev, ki jim argumenti ne pomenjijo veliko. Veliko je študij na to temo. https://t.co/Cs9EjL1yzC

Feb 23, 2023 · 434 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@physorg_health · X

Young people may be more likely to believe in #conspiracytheories that deny #COVID facts: How to respond @ConversationEDU https://t.co/fxMzZtFg5x https://t.co/6kqD8xBAk9

Sep 16, 2022 · 7,079 followers View post →
Antoine Marie PhD
@A_Marie_sci · X

"Better be safe than sorry" kind of logic. https://t.co/pn7KvrLLFa https://t.co/Fva3dvQ58g

Aug 8, 2022 · 6 likes · 1,022 followers View post →
Carol Percy
@DrCarolPercy · X

Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms - Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt, 2018 https://t.co/T8ocEuP1Zk

Jul 21, 2022 · 3,261 followers View post →
MartinGala
@MartinG39205538 · X

@vayaparidas @DelfinVela Es una buena pregunta: ¿Por que hay una falta de formación en ciencias a la vez que hay una necesidad de conocer? ¿necesidad de mantener una imagen propia adecuada y del grupos social? Hay estudios sobre los factores psicológicos y sociales que lo favorece https://t.co/D526hr5xj0

Jun 7, 2022 · 109 followers View post →
Psalm 104
@Robert972 · X

RT @WarWolf82521432: https://t.co/nqAtWJlhdb

May 25, 2022 · 1 share · 2,259 followers View post →
ISAFWarWolf
@WarWolf82521432 · X

https://t.co/nqAtWJlhdb

May 25, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,167 followers View post →
Vet Goed
@VetGoed · X

RT @evolvify: Evolutionary psychology support for the hypothesis that humans evolved a mental system to detect conspiracies that was shaped…

May 22, 2022 · 1 share · 386 followers View post →
Andrew
@evolvify · X

Evolutionary psychology support for the hypothesis that humans evolved a mental system to detect conspiracies that was shaped in an environment in which hostile coalitions—that is, conspiracies that truly existed—were a frequent cause of misery and death. https://t.co/Tww8fm40lv

May 17, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 5,309 followers View post →
デデン兄@ゆっくり解説動画☆日本は終了した
@surakoku · X

RT @surakoku: @masumi_dog_cat 「陰謀論がある理由は、認知のエラーではなく。実際に太古より人類は陰謀がいくつもあり、それらに警戒して対抗できたからこそ、陰謀を察知できる」という、進化心理学の学者による記事です。彼らはこの記事すら理解せずに「陰謀論だ!…

Mar 29, 2022 · 1 share · 1,065 followers View post →
デデン兄@ゆっくり解説動画☆日本は終了した
@surakoku · X

@masumi_dog_cat 「陰謀論がある理由は、認知のエラーではなく。実際に太古より人類は陰謀がいくつもあり、それらに警戒して対抗できたからこそ、陰謀を察知できる」という、進化心理学の学者による記事です。彼らはこの記事すら理解せずに「陰謀論だ!」とラベリングするバカです。https://t.co/5Zu1xZhovO

Mar 29, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,065 followers View post →
デデン兄@ゆっくり解説動画☆日本は終了した
@surakoku · X

RT @surakoku: @GMgreat1627 @starwarsfubuki @SmartpapaX @B5KMYOCESOjaGjC いやしくも「これは陰謀論だ」とラベリングするツイートにイイネやリツイートする暇があるのなら、ダーウィンの進化論に根差した生物学ロジック…

Mar 28, 2022 · 1 share · 1,065 followers View post →
デデン兄@ゆっくり解説動画☆日本は終了した
@surakoku · X

@GMgreat1627 @starwarsfubuki @SmartpapaX @B5KMYOCESOjaGjC いやしくも「これは陰謀論だ」とラベリングするツイートにイイネやリツイートする暇があるのなら、ダーウィンの進化論に根差した生物学ロジックで心理を解き明かす進化心理学の陰謀論考察記事くらい読みましょう。https://t.co/5Zu1xZhovO

Mar 28, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,065 followers View post →
デデン兄@ゆっくり解説動画☆日本は終了した
@surakoku · X

RT @surakoku: @SmartpapaX @B5KMYOCESOjaGjC いやしくも陰謀論を語るツイートにイイネやリツイートするのなら、ダーウィンの進化論に基づいた生物学的ロジックでホモ・サピエンスのメンタルを解明する進化心理学くらい学びましょう。https://t…

Mar 28, 2022 · 1 share · 1,065 followers View post →
デデン兄@ゆっくり解説動画☆日本は終了した
@surakoku · X

@SmartpapaX @B5KMYOCESOjaGjC いやしくも陰謀論を語るツイートにイイネやリツイートするのなら、ダーウィンの進化論に基づいた生物学的ロジックでホモ・サピエンスのメンタルを解明する進化心理学くらい学びましょう。https://t.co/5Zu1xZhovO

Mar 28, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,065 followers View post →
デデン兄@ゆっくり解説動画☆日本は終了した
@surakoku · X

RT @surakoku: @GMgreat1627 @SmartpapaX 「ドラゴンボールがドラクエにどう関係するか説明してw」レベルのツイにイイネとリツイしたのが賛意なら、もしやミーティアさんさんは進化心理学を学んだことがないのでしょうか?Jan-Willem van P…

Mar 28, 2022 · 1 share · 1,065 followers View post →
デデン兄@ゆっくり解説動画☆日本は終了した
@surakoku · X

@GMgreat1627 @SmartpapaX 「ドラゴンボールがドラクエにどう関係するか説明してw」レベルのツイにイイネとリツイしたのが賛意なら、もしやミーティアさんさんは進化心理学を学んだことがないのでしょうか?Jan-Willem van Prooijen、Mark van Vugt(2018)陰謀論:進化した機能と心理的メカニズムhttps://t.co/5Zu1xZhovO

Mar 28, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,065 followers View post →
mat marques, ph.d. ||| @fabiovelo@bsky.social
@fabiovelo · X

@SRHAstraea yes, I had the same thought. could it be that the AC hypothesis is really applicable only to a small number people/groups ? https://t.co/U9W249miMU https://t.co/AXYArVTIXc

Feb 21, 2022 · 1,111 followers View post →
Lynn Tramonte
@tramontela · X

@mjshally We need to understand the evolutionary impulse behind belief in conspiracy theories before we can have any effective plan to disrupt. https://t.co/55P8hCCinq

Feb 21, 2022 · 2,770 followers View post →
Lorenz Kolağası
@lorenzkolagasi · X

@TheRewiredSoul Apparently these guys have already thought what I've been thinking: https://t.co/iVC5THvlTT

Jan 2, 2022 · 1,279 followers View post →
@proudyorkist.bsky.social
@GideonChilton · X

@nomadalan @Unusual_Times @DesmondSwayne Really? You believe that? Do you see yourself in the piece below because you should do. https://t.co/RRh6Ya5QpA

Dec 15, 2021 · 1,905 followers View post →
@proudyorkist.bsky.social
@GideonChilton · X

@rob_easterby @johnandi @PUnited87 https://t.co/RRh6Ya5QpA By the way, there is no such thing as pure blood…

Dec 15, 2021 · 1 like · 1,905 followers View post →
Mike Abe
@stains__ · X

RT @selfcomestomine: ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 20…

Aug 13, 2021 · 10 shares · 361 followers View post →
原 拓史
@haltaq · X

RT @selfcomestomine: ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 20…

Aug 13, 2021 · 10 shares · 3,554 followers View post →
エボサイ(EvoPsy)
@selfcomestomine · X

RT @selfcomestomine: ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 20…

Aug 13, 2021 · 10 shares · 30,739 followers View post →
mat marques, ph.d. ||| @fabiovelo@bsky.social
@fabiovelo · X

@justice22 agree, it's pretty interesting stuff. I'm not a big evolutionary psych person, but know at least the concepts they are talking about make sense based on current/previous empirical work and theories e.g., see: https://t.co/1ROEw1py79 and https://t.co/H4lY9jKp8c

Aug 11, 2021 · 1,111 followers View post →
Antonella cammarano
@antonellaverus · X

RT @yadiluita: @JP_7_ Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms. Estaba leyendo este artículo

Jul 31, 2021 · 1 share · 2,455 followers View post →
Mr. Chaos has arrived
@yadiluita · X

@JP_7_ Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms. Estaba leyendo este artículo

Jul 31, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 122 followers View post →
ksg城@64天安門事件
@enihsoknes · X

RT @selfcomestomine: ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 20…

Jul 1, 2021 · 10 shares · 412 followers View post →
Kenta Fujii (モヂズリ)
@Shou4_Cao3 · X

RT @selfcomestomine: ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 20…

Jun 30, 2021 · 10 shares · 498 followers View post →
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@surakoku · X

RT @selfcomestomine: ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 20…

Jun 30, 2021 · 10 shares · 1,065 followers View post →
Kasshini@なんでも垢 RiCE
@Kasshini_Gnade · X

RT @selfcomestomine: ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 20…

Jun 30, 2021 · 10 shares · 15,601 followers View post →
エボサイ(EvoPsy)
@selfcomestomine · X

ホモサピエンスが陰謀をはたらくよう進化した動物ならば、それに相対する側(同じホモサピエンス)にも陰謀に対する防衛メカニズムが進化するのは当然だ。これが陰謀論にハマりやすい脳みそである(van Prooijen & van Vugt 2018)。https://t.co/fe33oPYzdU

Jun 30, 2021 · 24 likes · 10 shares · 30,739 followers View post →
Adrian Wójcik
@ADWojcik · X

@Michal_Bilewicz @pia_lamberty @rolandimhoff @asbjorndyrendal @STWorg @Karen_Douglas In public discussions, I try not to focus on the individuals who believe in CTs but rather on their social consequences. CTs may be quite beneficial for individuals but problems arise when they are widely shared. I really like here vP/vV, approach. https://t.co/ca1hKqHj2K

Jun 6, 2021 · 572 followers View post →
俺の観賞
@oregakitaworld · X

RT @selfcomestomine: Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt (2018) Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms http…

May 24, 2021 · 2 shares · 448 followers View post →
エボサイ(EvoPsy)
@selfcomestomine · X

Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt (2018) Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms https://t.co/fe33oPYzdU

May 24, 2021 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 30,739 followers View post →
Megan Fritts
@freganmitts · X

@josh_philosophy Conspiracy theorizing was actually probably an evolutionary adaptation that aided survival! Around since forever. Just read a cool paper on this if you’re interested: https://t.co/iHmPtpTWk4

Mar 14, 2021 · 1 like · 9,407 followers View post →
Ok,Yea
@OkYea6 · X

@kellybroganmd https://t.co/N3uGUXIRwA

Mar 6, 2021 · 2 followers View post →
Vincent Tijms
@vtijms · X

Als ik @markvanvugt1 hier goed begrijp, is een goed recept tegen complotdenkers om je als vermeend samenzweerder incompetent voor te doen. uit: https://t.co/9INP9e1wo9 https://t.co/N9L3cHUaej

Feb 15, 2021 · 1 like · 364 followers View post →
Ralph Campbell
@Homiletician · X

@Daibh_Mac @scott_m_coley Hey David, sorry so late in responding...you know how pastoral duties are

Feb 4, 2021 · 1 like · 105 followers View post →
ksg城@64天安門事件
@enihsoknes · X

RT @Sapiensism: 「ヒトの陰謀論的思考は、何らかの政治的連合による攻撃や搾取のリスクが高まることを示唆するキューによってトリガーを引かれる。…つまり、陰謀を疑うことで、初期の人類は再生産のための資源をめぐる競争において優位に立つことができたのである」https:/…

Jan 4, 2021 · 2 shares · 412 followers View post →
黒猫使いの鈴木(剛腕のフリーレン)
@kuronekomasters · X

RT @Sapiensism: 「ヒトの陰謀論的思考は、何らかの政治的連合による攻撃や搾取のリスクが高まることを示唆するキューによってトリガーを引かれる。…つまり、陰謀を疑うことで、初期の人類は再生産のための資源をめぐる競争において優位に立つことができたのである」https:/…

Jan 4, 2021 · 2 shares · 13,066 followers View post →
サピエンスの生態観察
@Sapiensism · X

「ヒトの陰謀論的思考は、何らかの政治的連合による攻撃や搾取のリスクが高まることを示唆するキューによってトリガーを引かれる。…つまり、陰謀を疑うことで、初期の人類は再生産のための資源をめぐる競争において優位に立つことができたのである」https://t.co/gkM2CYdvjC

Jan 4, 2021 · 26 likes · 2 shares · 9,145 followers View post →
Dr Maria Kordowicz
@MariaKordowicz · X

Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms - Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt, 2018 https://t.co/KcXiXcEAsR

Dec 3, 2020 · 2,669 followers View post →
サピエンスの生態観察
@Sapiensism · X

van Prooijen, J.-W., & van Vugt, M. (2018 ). Conspiracy theories: Evolved functions and psychological mechanisms. https://t.co/5X3TRYGDiN

Oct 15, 2020 · 6 likes · 9,145 followers View post →
Hirotaka Imada
@Hiro_IMADA · X

Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms - Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Mark van Vugt, 2018 https://t.co/4whyjyE2B3

Aug 12, 2020 · 1,359 followers View post →
James A. Lewis
@james_a_lewis · X

Evolution strikes again: "Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms" "conspiracy beliefs [are] a psychological adaptation to deal with recurrent dangers [from] human evolutionary history." https://t.co/o1ECEGMYH9.

Aug 3, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,500 followers View post →
mat marques, ph.d. ||| @fabiovelo@bsky.social
@fabiovelo · X

@SRHAstraea @emmahudsondoyle @andrealala89 @Adamdbulley @Lynne_Kelly @SuttonProfessor @DorsaAmir @salonium @Kelly_Kirkland_ @flxsosa @lingtax @rachelz @sampendu ahh I see. yes, loads of people trying to make sense of certain actions and decisions here as well. suspect you're onto something. also, why not entertain yourself with this read: https://t.co/U9W24949yM

Jun 17, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,111 followers View post →
Babken Matevosyan
@BabkenArm · X

On 'adaptive conspiracism hypothesis' https://t.co/J3D9Oi8iX9

May 12, 2020 · 1,428 followers View post →
Proyección Acimutal Equidistante
@Proyeccion_1 · X

NOTA 13: “Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms”. https://t.co/HbD11F72LH

Apr 24, 2020 · 91 followers View post →
B. Robbins
@skokie1980 · X

@kenschenck Check out the journal article ‘Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms’ by Prooijen

Dec 10, 2019 · 1 like · 124 followers View post →
t_f
@tf44029245 · X

RT @uranus_2: 陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological M…

Aug 31, 2019 · 12 shares · 262 followers View post →
エボサイ(EvoPsy)
@selfcomestomine · X

RT @uranus_2: 陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological M…

Aug 30, 2019 · 12 shares · 30,739 followers View post →
Art Kilner
@RamblingAK · X

@UsesSimpleTools @BlackGuyforTru1 @ScottAdamsSays @realDonaldTrump Here's a "peer-reviewed", non-paywalled, recent article demonstrating how seeing "conspiracies" is adaptive: https://t.co/LtkFh7gK3r "Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms" It's deficient, however,... 1/3 https://t.co/OX2V193OQ1

Aug 10, 2019 · 552 followers View post →
パース
@Peirce39 · X

RT @uranus_2: 陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological M…

Jul 15, 2019 · 12 shares · 431 followers View post →
Okajima, S.
@okajima3 · X

RT @uranus_2: 陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological M…

Jul 13, 2019 · 12 shares · 56 followers View post →
Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

RT @uranus_2: 陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological M…

Jul 12, 2019 · 12 shares · 9,272 followers View post →
Jun
@jun_10_24 · X

RT @uranus_2: 陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological M…

Jul 12, 2019 · 12 shares · 92 followers View post →
マーキュリー2世
@uranus_2 · X

陰謀論の進化心理学。仲間内に危険人物がいるという昔の環境の中で形成された、陰謀を検出するシステムが我々の心の中に備わっているという説。Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms https://t.co/3VddlcAizu

Jul 12, 2019 · 30 likes · 12 shares · 5,521 followers View post →
Rob Sica
@robsica · X

Perhaps related, @markvanvugt1's "Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms" (https://t.co/hlWwDvjkyP)... https://t.co/NRPJq5DPbs

Jul 2, 2019 · 3 likes · 5,004 followers View post →
mat marques, ph.d. ||| @fabiovelo@bsky.social
@fabiovelo · X

@The_Wolf71 @ButteredFrog @CyclingCentral yup - some in the research refer to conspiracy theories as cheater detection, and would argue there's an evolutionary basis for it given our need to work out who to trust/not. unsure if you can access this https://t.co/H4lY9jKp8c

Jun 20, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,111 followers View post →
franciscocanont@gmai
@PACHOPA14 · X

RT @DanielMejiaL: Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms - Para nuestros ancestros, una estrategia adaptativa…

Mar 24, 2019 · 2 shares · 4 followers View post →
Hernando Jose Gomez
@hdojgomez · X

RT @DanielMejiaL: Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms - Para nuestros ancestros, una estrategia adaptativa…

Mar 24, 2019 · 2 shares · 9,996 followers View post →
Daniel Mejia
@DanielMejiaL · X

Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms - Para nuestros ancestros, una estrategia adaptativa dominante pudo ser sospechar mucho de los posibles grupos que los atacaban: Mejor la seguridad (y la paranoia) que el arrepentimiento. https://t.co/9kTPLd9EDP https://t.co/CHW9NHh3w2

Mar 24, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 36,030 followers View post →
Philosophical14God
@God14Peace · X

Mark van Vugt | Experimental and Applied Psychology https://t.co/diTmEdyVuC › staff-members › mark-v...  JW van Prooijen & M Van Vugt (2018) Conspiracy theories: Evolved functions and psychological mechanisms. Perspectives on .

Feb 3, 2019 · 43 followers View post →