QAnon is coming. We need to be ready.
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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. Given the possibility for these beliefs to shape real-world behavior, and the possibility for this behavior to have damaging social and civic consequences, it is imperative research continues to establish predictors of these beliefs so reliable methods to challenge and negate these erroneous beliefs can be established.
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Examples of disruptions to life that do not involve violence or crime.
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Also, bad: we ignore issues by blaming them on mental health when they don’t explain what happens.
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This was originally published as a thread on Twitter.