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The study, still unpublished, shows that conspiracy believers displayed a greater propensity than nonbelievers to jump to conclusions based on limited evidence.
Originally posted by schrodingers dog
There has been a clearly identifiable pattern lately to try to marginalize and label conspiracy theorists into an psychologically based sub-category.
From a CT point of view this in itself screams of conspiracy.
Originally posted by obilesk
While there is no way to avoid labels and the like, I don't think this article is about labels so much as it is cheap propaganda. After all, what context would the media or psychological profession need to find themselves in to have a report come out poo-pooing and marginalizing the world of "conspiracy theorists"?
Originally posted by Byrd
Did perhaps the title or the initial paragraphs irritate the dickens out of you?
Originally posted by DGFenrir
schrodingers dog, you're taking it a bit too personally.
The study, still unpublished, shows that conspiracy believers displayed a greater propensity than nonbelievers to jump to conclusions based on limited evidence.
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Goertzel says the new study provides an intriguing but partial look at the inner workings of conspiracy thinking.
Originally posted by schrodingers dog
reply to post by DGFenrir
sigh ...
Is your brush broad enough?
There are also brilliant minds, serious academics, qualified professionals, honest inquirers, scientists, etc, amongst the ATS community.
Originally posted by DGFenrir
Yes I know that there are people like that here. That's what's keeping me here. Regardless of that threads which lack ignorance or any other negative properties are quite rare.
Originally posted by schrodingers dog
I mean ...
The study, still unpublished, shows that conspiracy believers displayed a greater propensity than nonbelievers to jump to conclusions based on limited evidence.
... while conceding ...
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Goertzel says the new study provides an intriguing but partial look at the inner workings of conspiracy thinking.