The causal impact of conspiracy theories on personal relationships and dating success: When one person expresses conspiracy beliefs, relationship satisfaction decreases—unless both individuals hold similar beliefs.
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PsyPost
Scientists reveal the impact of conspiracy theories on personal relationships and dating success
Conspiracy beliefs can directly reduce relationship satisfaction, especially when not shared by both parties, according to new research. The findings highlight how these beliefs strain interpersonal connections, offering new insights into the social consequences…
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People motivated by power and the desire to influence others are more likely to share fake news posts on social media
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#PowerHungry #FakeNews #SocialInfluence #MediaLiteracy #EthicalSharing
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UCL News
Power-motivated social media users disproportionately spread misinformation
People motivated by power and the desire to influence others are more likely to share fake news posts on social media, according to a new study led by a UCL researcher.
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Focal brain damage leaves people more open to being influenced by impulsive others 🧠➡️🤔✨
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EurekAlert!
Focal brain damage leaves people more open to being influenced by impulsive others
People who have damage to a specific part of their brains are more likely to be impulsive, and new research has found that damage also makes them more likely to be influenced by other people, in a new study published in PLOS Biology.
A new study finds two main routes drive incels to harmful beliefs: one shaped by pain from bullying 😢 and poor mental health 🧠, the other by anger 😠, control, and extreme ideas. Feelings and beliefs mattered more than time spent online.
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SpringerLink
The Dual Pathways Hypothesis of Incel Harm: A Model of Harmful Attitudes and Beliefs Among Involuntary Celibates
Archives of Sexual Behavior - Incels (involuntary celibates) are an online subculture of men who form their identity around a perceived inability to form sexual or romantic relationships. This...
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Over one-third of boys and men in Canada and the United States know someone who uses anabolic-androgenic steroids 💪🇨🇦🇺🇸. Boys and men who perceive anabolic steroid use within their social circles are more likely to report intentions to use them, even if they have never used them before.
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#AnabolicSteroids #YouthHealth #BodyImage #MentalHealthAwareness #SocialInfluence
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EurekAlert!
New study reveals link between social relationships and intentions to use steroids among boys and men
A new research study led by the University of Toronto highlights that over one-third of boys and men in Canada and the United States know someone who uses anabolic-androgenic steroids.
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**Research tracked the same Australians across 14 years and discovered that people who move to a new area gradually adopt part of the typical weight profile of their new community, showing that “place” itself contributes to differences in weight across the country. 🏡📊🇦🇺**
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#WeightChange #CommunityHealth #LifestyleMigration #AustraliaResearch #SocialInfluence
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Curtin University
National study finds where you live influences your body weight
A Curtin University-led study has found that where Australians live has a measurable influence on their body weight, with local food environments and neighb ...
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