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Stephen Beech

Belief In Conspiracy Theories Linked To Insecurity And Paranoia, New Study Suggests

A large banner at a protest camp in opposite Downing Street in Whitehall, London, highlights the drug Midazolam and accuses the government of hospital-related deaths. The protest also advocates leaving the World Health Organization. This image reflects modern conspiracy theories, fake news, and dissent, shedding light on critical issues surrounding healthcare and societal trust. (Photo by: Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

People who believe in conspiracy theories tend to be insecure and paranoid, suggests a new study in the Psychological Bulletin.

Conspiracy theorists are also likely to be emotionally volatile and impulsive, according to the findings.

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