I have been researching the psychology of conspiracy beliefs for seven years now and people often ask me why people believe in them. This is not a simple question. There are many reasons people might ...

Thus, repetitive thought acts as an amplifier of thoughts and feelings. Second, the style of the repetitive thinking is equally important. It is possible to focus on negative information in helpful or ...

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