The psychology of belief /
"Why do we believe in a political party or a political leader? How do conspiracy theories spread? How do we understand denial of climate change science or vaccine hesitancy? What drives extremist beliefs? This vital and timely new textbook brings together the most compelling research in psychol...
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London, UK ; New York, NY :
Bloomsbury Academic, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,
2023.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: understanding belief through the lens of psychology
- Moral beliefs
- Political beliefs
- Misinformation and fake news
- Rejection of science
- Changing minds
- Extremist beliefs
- Conspiracy theories
- Superstitions and paranormal beliefs
- Religious beliefs
- Beliefs about illness and health
- Beliefs about our personal potential
- Conclusion: the psychology of belief into the future.