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Suspicious Minds
Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories
Taschenbuch von Rob Brotherton
Sprache: Englisch

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We're all conspiracy theorists. Some of us just hide it better than others.

In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton decodes the psychology, history, and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and un-provable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world.

Conspiracy theorists do not wear tin-foil hats (for the most part). They are not just a few kooks lurking on the paranoid fringes of society with bizarre ideas about shape-shifting reptilian aliens running society in secret. They walk among us. They are us. Everyone loves a good conspiracy. Yet conspiracy theories are not a recent invention. And they are not always a harmless curiosity.

The fascinating and often surprising psychology of conspiracy theories tells us a lot--not just why we are drawn to theories about sinister schemes, but about how our minds are wired and, indeed, why we believe anything at all. Conspiracy theories are not some psychological aberration--they're a predictable product of how brains work. This book will tell you why, and what it means. Of course, just because your brain's biased doesn't always mean you're wrong. Sometimes conspiracies are real. Sometimes, paranoia is prudent.

We're all conspiracy theorists. Some of us just hide it better than others.

In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton decodes the psychology, history, and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and un-provable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world.

Conspiracy theorists do not wear tin-foil hats (for the most part). They are not just a few kooks lurking on the paranoid fringes of society with bizarre ideas about shape-shifting reptilian aliens running society in secret. They walk among us. They are us. Everyone loves a good conspiracy. Yet conspiracy theories are not a recent invention. And they are not always a harmless curiosity.

The fascinating and often surprising psychology of conspiracy theories tells us a lot--not just why we are drawn to theories about sinister schemes, but about how our minds are wired and, indeed, why we believe anything at all. Conspiracy theories are not some psychological aberration--they're a predictable product of how brains work. This book will tell you why, and what it means. Of course, just because your brain's biased doesn't always mean you're wrong. Sometimes conspiracies are real. Sometimes, paranoia is prudent.

Über den Autor
Rob Brotherton
Zusammenfassung
Written by a world authority on the subject, in a relatively new branch of psychological research
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Down the Rabbit Hole
Chapter 1. The Age of Conspiracy
Chapter 2. What's the Harm?
Chapter 3. What is a Conspiracy Theory?
Chapter 4. Conspiracy Minded
Chapter 5. The Paranoid Fringe
Chapter 6. I Want to Believe
Chapter 7. (Official) Stories
Chapter 8. Connect the Dots
Chapter 9. Intention Seekers
Chapter 10. Proportion Distortion
Chapter 11. I Knew It
Epilogue: Only Human

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Fachbereich: Theoretische Psychologie
Genre: Psychologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472915634
ISBN-10: 1472915631
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Brotherton, Rob
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 195 x 128 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Rob Brotherton
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.08.2016
Gewicht: 0,245 kg
Artikel-ID: 103901130
Über den Autor
Rob Brotherton
Zusammenfassung
Written by a world authority on the subject, in a relatively new branch of psychological research
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Down the Rabbit Hole
Chapter 1. The Age of Conspiracy
Chapter 2. What's the Harm?
Chapter 3. What is a Conspiracy Theory?
Chapter 4. Conspiracy Minded
Chapter 5. The Paranoid Fringe
Chapter 6. I Want to Believe
Chapter 7. (Official) Stories
Chapter 8. Connect the Dots
Chapter 9. Intention Seekers
Chapter 10. Proportion Distortion
Chapter 11. I Knew It
Epilogue: Only Human

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Fachbereich: Theoretische Psychologie
Genre: Psychologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472915634
ISBN-10: 1472915631
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Brotherton, Rob
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 195 x 128 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Rob Brotherton
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.08.2016
Gewicht: 0,245 kg
Artikel-ID: 103901130
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