The discussions demonstrate high engagement with the research, citing specific traits like schizotypy and Machiavellianism, with tone ranging from scientific to critical. Posts such as 'Results indicate that individuals with odd beliefs...' and 'Mental illness is linked to belief in conspiracy theories' show support for the study's conclusions, while others challenge or mock the implications using derogatory language, reflecting varied levels of interest and impact across different audiences.
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Most discussions align with the article’s findings, emphasizing links between personality traits and belief in conspiracy theories.
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The majority show high interest, as evidenced by engagement with research findings, terminology, and scientific references.
EngagementModerate engagement
Posts range from sharing summaries to critiquing and debating findings, reflecting thoughtful interaction.
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While some posts call for action or mental health assessments, the overall influence seems moderate, mostly among those discussing or referencing the research.
Abstract in brief
The study investigates how certain personality traits, like odd beliefs, magical thinking, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy, are linked to a higher likelihood of believing in conspiracy theories, which are explanations involving powerful groups plotting behind the scenes.
Results show that these traits significantly predict people's susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs, suggesting that individuals who think in unconventional or paranoid ways, and who tend to be manipulative or emotionally detached, are more prone to accept such theories.
Understanding these personality factors can help identify why some people are more inclined to believe in conspiracy theories, potentially informing strategies to address their negative societal impacts, like poor healthcare choices or reduced prosocial behavior.
@RealCandaceO Seek. Help.
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“Specifically, these results indicate that the individual more likely to believe in conspiracy theories may have unusual patterns of thinking and cognitions, be strategic and manipulative, and display interpersonal and affective deficits.”
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Tammy Allen
@TammyDAllen · X
Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy
https://t.co/vSDtch436H https://t.co/RokCA5SWil
Jun 9, 2020 · 21 likes · 3 shares · 2,500 followersView post →
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Michael Bang Petersen
@M_B_Petersen · X
At least some participants in the storm on Congress were US veterans. Is it possible that PTSD following combat increases receptivity to conspiracy theories? FWIW: PTSD lowers empathy (https://t.co/9lB8xMTgVm), which is related to conspiracy beliefs (https://t.co/rzIXes8e19).
Jan 10, 2021 · 14 likes · 4 shares · 30,386 followersView post →
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veronica
@vmax_14 · X
Machiavellian #COVIDIOTS
"Specifically, these results indicate that the individual more likely to believe in conspiracy theories may have unusual patterns of thinking & cognitions, be strategic & manipulative, display interpersonal & affective deficits."
https://t.co/KgSb3sm2V5
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Nick Byrd, Ph.D.
@byrd_nick · X
"magical thinking, trait Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy were significant, positive predictors of belief in conspiracy theories." https://t.co/mZVnxKkGnE https://t.co/ToZdorIDIo
Dec 23, 2019 · 6 likes · 3,489 followersView post →
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Johnny Rowland
@JohnnyRowlands · X
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This video explores how traits like schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy influence belief in conspiracy theories, highlighting how unconventional thinking and personality factors increase susceptibility to…
This video examines what defines a conspiracist and explores the links between belief in conspiracy theories, Dark Triad traits, and schizotypy. It highlights the psychological and social factors influencing conspiracy…
@AntiDisinfo86 "Results of the current study indicate that individuals who have odd beliefs/magical thinking, and who are strategic, manipulative, dominant, and callous are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories."
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@blackbird4032 https://t.co/Bq7HlVdwj1
btw here’s the proof that you literally need a psychiatrist, not that i think you could read/comprehend a research paper if your life depended on it…
@Sullie870125 @liz_churchill10 https://t.co/Bq7HlVe48z
you calling me an idiot while defending your belief in something that’s been heavily linked to schizotypal disorders and NEGATIVELY CORRELATES WITH EDUCATION LEVEL is very rich lmfao.
@keithgarli63254 @DLgodlessbitch https://t.co/Bq7HlVdwj1
you are demonstrably mentally ill, dude. we both know you couldn’t read and comprehend a research paper to save your life, but try, because you’re a dire case.
i’m sure you’ll just “eVeRyThIng i DonT likE iZ fAkE” you’re way out of this, though
@thug_liafe https://t.co/Bq7HlVdwj1
by the way, your bio is objectively false lmfao.
you ARE part of the mass psychosis. that psychosis is believing in conspiracy theories, and i’m providing actual clinical evidence for that… but i know you don’t care about evidence or the truth anyways
@LynnLoera @antitheizt @sergioa94679493 https://t.co/Bq7HlVe48z
here is actual evidence: peer reviewed scientific literature that explains the methodology and resources used.
you sent me a meme that was demonstrably false.
you are INSANE.
@nowokezoneco @NBCNews There are thousands of articles available to explain why conspiracy theorists are weak-minded. Do your own research. https://t.co/ggc0CwLxBV
So, I remember my friend introducing me to #DavidIcke & the world of #conspiracytheories. I felt what can only be described as an evil, #psychological pull, not because it made sense but because it was anti-establishment.
#QAnon #Trump #Republican
https://t.co/qYHWJsGwqt
@transscribe @TrexPushups Transphobia is following the pattern of escalation common to conspiracy theories, and there's plenty of data showing belief in conspiracy theories is a worrisome mental trait. https://t.co/yDm5fT4EPP
@PatrickWiggles @FREEDOM4JULIAN @_OnceAnd_Twice_ @SandyBurkett2 Conspiracy theories are a mental illness called schizotypy. Nothing new about this one.
https://t.co/07nQXoMoR3
@baypropolis @esenol @esingl30852807 @KuzeyDogudan @keremyolak Artık biz de göremiyoruz, Esin hocayı asalım diyen psikopat biri. Komplo teorilerinin bu kadar derinlerine inmeyin, sonunuz böyle olur diye uyarıp duruyoruz ama nafile! Bu arada son çalışmalara göre psikopati ile komplo teorilerine inanma arasında bir https://t.co/wyplzEGwwx
@MoTrumpGrl @TrumpsFeetHurt @catturd2 Many studies show an association with schizotypy (schizoaffective) and belief in conspiracy theories (like the chart above). Also, I'm not a Democrat. I'm an Independent - prefer to think for myself rather than have a party dictate what to believe or not.
https://t.co/oPAz5E89rb
@CarlMal96686291 @Gabriel51153315 “Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy”
https://t.co/fXXevsE6sf
LOL. But also sad. What's the correlation between conspiracy theory enthusiasm and literal personality disorders or mental illness?
https://t.co/Pl9xJgeNUU
https://t.co/08BXRW4jQ3
Counterpoint: https://t.co/rJ0xTJokXG https://t.co/CEpIKfSLbw https://t.co/2xmTIY5Epi
Belief in #conspiracy theories: The predictive role of #schizotypy #Machiavellianism & primary #psychopathy
https://t.co/SK1vaoi3aw
“I Know Things They Don’t Know!”
https://t.co/yfESUf8FqQ
These Are the Most Common Traits of Conspiracy Theorists
https://t.co/0hE219Gtiy
@RealCandaceO You fascinate me… So I looked more deeply into the mental condition suffered by you and conspiratorially-inspired colleagues and I really do have to suggest that you obtain help https://t.co/qnOQfyX3cX
@RealCandaceO Seek. Help.
https://t.co/qnOQfyWvnp
“Specifically, these results indicate that the individual more likely to believe in conspiracy theories may have unusual patterns of thinking and cognitions, be strategic and manipulative, and display interpersonal and affective deficits.”
Jan 29, 2022 · 42 likes · 1 share · 10,688 followersView post →
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Zain Azrai
@ZainAzraiTweets · X
'Results of the current study indicate that individuals who have odd beliefs/magical thinking, and who are strategic, manipulative, dominant, and callous are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.'
https://t.co/dGdtHz3X55
@IamJackie_jdp @NomadicTrek @ManOfTheLibrary @HaiVuon55283969 @FBIDenver @BrianEntin @WFLAJB @FBI @R_I_C_H_E_S Most conspiracy theorists are suffering from mental health issues and don't even know it. Their cognitive dissonance and lack of critical thinking skills and logic are a serious problem.
https://t.co/nx6idRvyqa
@SurlyBobbys @harmon111 @greg_doucette @xeni @wokyleeks @AlanVRK @MingGao26 No, it’s good for my sanity to not believe in baseless conspiracy theories.
You DO know that people who believe in them have a spectrum of mental illness, right? And that’s not a conspiracy theory.
https://t.co/lkqEUK0rxb
@theDeepShare @LadyJustice6910 4/ https://t.co/6NoRAm3E51
Published by Psychiatry Research (2016) “Associations between belief in conspiracy theories and the maladaptive personality traits of the personality inventory”
https://t.co/l2Z7Iv9rOp
Published by Cognition (2014) “Analytic thinking reduces (cont'd)
@theDeepShare @LadyJustice6910 3/ Machiavellianism, primary psychopathy, and schizotypy (ranges from normal dissociative and imaginative state to psychosis and schizophrenia).
Published by PLOS (2019) “Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy”
@fr_brennan I wrote a research paper on CTs in new age/alt-health communities, and found this article particularly helpful:
Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy
Evita March, Jordan Springer
https://t.co/kLruHPWHqz
Estudo mostra que Esquizotipia, sociopatia, narcisismo e conduta desleal na vida cotidiana são fatores decisivos para que as pessoas acreditem em teorias da conspiração.
Agora tudo faz sentido à respeito da direita conspiracionista...
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Feb 3, 2021 · 4 likes · 9,116 followersView post →
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anzola
@timeToThinkOf · X
@CrazyMTGreenne @Pinnacled @mtgreenee Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy
https://t.co/fXXevsE6sf
RT @M_B_Petersen: At least some participants in the storm on Congress were US veterans. Is it possible that PTSD following combat increases…
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sakanoue no fusigi
@seeker98747 · X
RT @M_B_Petersen: At least some participants in the storm on Congress were US veterans. Is it possible that PTSD following combat increases…
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Carsten Levisen
@CarstenLevisen · X
RT @M_B_Petersen: At least some participants in the storm on Congress were US veterans. Is it possible that PTSD following combat increases…
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Mauro Silva Jr
@M_SilvaJunior · X
RT @M_B_Petersen: At least some participants in the storm on Congress were US veterans. Is it possible that PTSD following combat increases…
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Michael Bang Petersen
@M_B_Petersen · X
At least some participants in the storm on Congress were US veterans. Is it possible that PTSD following combat increases receptivity to conspiracy theories? FWIW: PTSD lowers empathy (https://t.co/9lB8xMTgVm), which is related to conspiracy beliefs (https://t.co/rzIXes8e19).
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@gangstamovement · X
RT @Cynibun72: Conspiracy theories can be treated as both rational narratives of the world as well as outcomes of underlying maladaptive tr…
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Barely survived Alberta
@Cynibun72 · X
Conspiracy theories can be treated as both rational narratives of the world as well as outcomes of underlying maladaptive traits. Here, we examined associations between belief in conspiracy theories and individual differences in personality disorders.https://t.co/rmIeaRB5JX
Jan 9, 2021 · 1 share · 1,074 followersView post →
@CptnMontyTV Yeah there have been a few which show that some personal characteristics which make one more prone to psychosis also influence one's susceptibility to conspiracies.
https://t.co/YwzNtESEzv
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Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X
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Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy
@Stese1 recent study here states they are grandiose manipulative narcissists & show elements of psychopathy and severe lack of empathy. I've lost all patience with them. They're dangerous. I delete them all from all social media if they start with their crap https://t.co/MBHwzw7HDC https://t.co/dCGgnT548z
@cdavis_games You are growing increasingly bigoted. In reality belief in conspiracy theories is a result of neurodivergence, with neither gender nor races being a predictor:
https://t.co/Dp7UaPD0Iu
For QAnon, according to the research by Will Sommers of Daily Beast the main base are boomers.
RT @TammyDAllen: Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy
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Tammy Allen
@TammyDAllen · X
Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy
https://t.co/vSDtch436H https://t.co/RokCA5SWil
Jun 9, 2020 · 21 likes · 3 shares · 2,500 followersView post →
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Jen - Are Commies in The Room with Us Right Now?
@BMoreDefiant · X
@RepublicanRehab @PammyC10 @MarkWEccleston @Q_Estrada @IanLStrain @WHurensohn @SoPhillyFred @OpenThreads @KirschenmanReid @BeJamesMadison1 @JustinW37323955 @Kamakaze99 @SSPMk21 @DanielKTabeling @magamaga45 @mjccatcher @BudaNot I don’t bother with hardcore #QAnon adherents. There is a legitimate disorder going on there.
https://t.co/woxgtVD0JQ
Machiavellian #COVIDIOTS
"Specifically, these results indicate that the individual more likely to believe in conspiracy theories may have unusual patterns of thinking & cognitions, be strategic & manipulative, display interpersonal & affective deficits."
https://t.co/KgSb3sm2V5
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“The total regression model indicated odd beliefs/magical thinking, trait Machiavellianism, narcissism, and primary psychopathy were significant, positive predictors of belief in conspiracy theories.” https://t.co/sH3jAFrAm1 https://t.co/RvpM1z9tgY
@Martin_Cov70 @SkuggaOutlander @BorisJohnson Not saying this is right. He could well be the "they" you seem to be referring to. However why not test your theory and give it a listen... https://t.co/qXbPfurK4V
David Icke, 5G, and the Pandemic | Mental Health & Conspiracy Theories https://t.co/VssCL5bnXi via @YouTube
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Goran Majić
@Goran_Majic · X
Vodafone reagiert auf Verschwörungstheorien. Das sollten Publisher auch vermehrt machen, sich trauen und Kapazitäten dafür freischaffen. #coronavirus #CoronaVirusDE #Coronakrise https://t.co/U5MgyrXYRp https://t.co/XlslyU2UwY
@johnnyboy069 I watched this a while ago. Not saying it was same thing but interesting nevertheless & put a 5g fact check below. Again not saying fact check is right but it's information.https://t.co/5tHkDF6VtC
"magical thinking, trait Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy were significant, positive predictors of belief in conspiracy theories." https://t.co/mZVnxKkGnE https://t.co/ToZdorIDIo
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Nick Byrd, Ph.D.
@byrdnick.com · Bluesky
"magical thinking, trait Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy were significant, positive predictors of belief in conspiracy theories." https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0225964
"...individual more likely to believe in conspiracy theories may have unusual patterns of thinking and cognitions, be strategic and manipulative, and display interpersonal and affective deficits" https://t.co/Yjl4HYJAVp
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Brian Corrigan
@NairbNagirroc · X
@realDonaldTrump Yup, Big Story. IG says FISA- FBI- Russia probe conspiracy theory is bullshit. Russia investigation began when Australia advised us Papadopolus told an Aussie diplomat that Russians had dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Narcissists embrace conspiracy theories. https://t.co/kQ4MIBBx1S
PloS One, 14(12), e0225964. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225964. Paulhus, D. L. (2014). Toward a taxonomy of dark personalities. Current Directions ...
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