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Conspiracism as Serious Play
Review of Conspiracy Theories as Serious Play by Neil Levy
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Rituals and Magical Beliefs in Children
Cultures are defined by their rituals. Some rituals are ubiquitous across cultures, such as marriage and holidays, whereas others differ across…
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Different Strokes for Different Folks: Article Review of The Psychological and Political Correlates of Conspiracy Beliefs
Conspiracy beliefs are more common than you might expect - about 50% of Americans hold one or more of them. Though most of these beliefs have a…
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Why We Underestimate Animal Minds
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Pessimism and Credibility
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Gurus and The Science of Bullshit
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Are We Too Gullible or Too Skeptical?
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You Are Not Free, But Who Cares?
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Article Review: "Countering Conspiracy Theory Beliefs: Understanding the conjunction fallacy and considering disconfirming evidence"
Conspiracy theories are quickly becoming one of the most studied forms of unfounded beliefs. This is in large part due to how politically consequential…
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The Paradoxical Nature of Negative Emotions
Click here for the audio version of this post When was the last time you were overcome with jealousy? Encumbered by social comparison? Riddled with…
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We Were Wrong about Conspiracy Theorists
They aren't as prone to double-think as we once thought.
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You Are Not Free, But Who Cares?
On the paradox of free will
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Meaning, Purpose, and Pain
On the use of teleological explanations to make sense of suffering
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BOOK REVIEW: The Beginning of Infinity
What is humanity’s place in the universe? Can we even claim to have one? Religion answers existential questions like these by putting humans at the very…
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Conspiracy Theories are Not Beliefs - At Least Not Anymore.
Classical vs. new conspiracism and conspiracy intuitions
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