Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories by Brotherton, Rob

Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories

We're all conspiracy theorists. Some of us just hide it better than others. In Suspicious Minds, Rob...
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Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories by Brotherton, Rob

Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories

¥4,406

Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories

¥4,406
Author: Rob Brotherton
Format: Paperback
Language: English

We're all conspiracy theorists. Some of us just hide it better than others.

In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton decodes the psychology, history, and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and un-provable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world.

Conspiracy theorists do not wear tin-foil hats (for the most part). They are not just a few kooks lurking on the paranoid fringes of society with bizarre ideas about shape-shifting reptilian aliens running society in secret. They walk among us. They are us. Everyone loves a good conspiracy. Yet conspiracy theories are not a recent invention. And they are not always a harmless curiosity.

The fascinating and often surprising psychology of conspiracy theories tells us a lot--not just why we are drawn to theories about sinister schemes, but about how our minds are wired and, indeed, why we believe anything at all. Conspiracy theories are not some psychological aberration--they're a predictable product of how brains work. This book will tell you why, and what it means. Of course, just because your brain's biased doesn't always mean you're wrong. Sometimes conspiracies are real. Sometimes, paranoia is prudent.

Author: Rob Brotherton
Publisher: Bloomsbury SIGMA
Published: 01/03/2017
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781472915634

About the Author

Rob Brotherton is an academic psychologist and science writer who likes to walk on the weird side of psychology. Rob completed a doctoral degree on the psychology of conspiracy theories, and taught classes on why people believe weird stuff and science communication as a member of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. He now lives in New York City.

Rob writes about conspiracy theories on his website ConspiracyPsychology.com.

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