New APA study says thinking can sometimes hurt. Findings indicate that mental effort feels unpleasant across various populations and tasks. Researchers suggest that people might choose mentally effortful activities despite the effort, not because of it.
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Unmet needs increase susceptibility to believing in conspiracy theories. Psychologists have found that when individuals spread conspiracy theories it can be an attempt to compensate for their feelings of uncertainty, insecurity and to defend their own ‘threatened’ social image.
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Unmet needs increase susceptibility to believing in conspiracy theories
Individuals are more likely to believe and endorse conspiracy theories if their psychological needs - such as feeling informed, secure and valued - are not met, according to new University of Kent research.
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Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests. This sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities.
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PsyPost
Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests
A new study explores how supporters of Donald Trump maintain their loyalty despite serious allegations. The findings suggest psychological discomfort drives voters to deny accusations, prioritize political policies, or claim other politicians act similarly.
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Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests. This sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities.…
✅ A new study in the Journal of Social and Political Psychology found that Donald Trump supporters often dismiss allegations against him by denying them, focusing on policies over personal conduct, or claiming other politicians do the same.
✅ Researchers found these justifications are a way to reduce mental discomfort (cognitive dissonance) when faced with information conflicting with their beliefs.
✅ In studies conducted in October 2019, December 2019, and October 2022, participants frequently cited the economy and political policies as reasons for their support, while also downplaying or disbelieving accusations.
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✅ Researchers found these justifications are a way to reduce mental discomfort (cognitive dissonance) when faced with information conflicting with their beliefs.
✅ In studies conducted in October 2019, December 2019, and October 2022, participants frequently cited the economy and political policies as reasons for their support, while also downplaying or disbelieving accusations.
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Across four pre-registered online studies (N = 2,027 U.S. adults), researchers found that people are significantly more disturbed by others holding "false" beliefs than beliefs that are merely different from their own, driving social segregation and avoidance behaviors
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Wiley Online Library
The misery of misbelief: People are more disturbed by others' false beliefs than by differences in beliefs
Belief homophily—the tendency to associate with others who hold similar beliefs and the distaste for different beliefs—is often seen as a major cause for belief-based social segregation and polarizat...
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Voters spend greater mental energy defending politicians from their own party and finding faults in politicians from the opposing party when faced with news of criminal convictions.
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Donald Trump and Hunter Biden convictions shed light on the mental gymnastics of political scandals
Research published in the American Behavioral Scientist indicates voters actively rationalize legal scandals to protect their political identity. This mental effort dictates whether individuals view a politician's criminal conviction as a fair judgment or…
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