The surprising role of deep thinking in conspiracy theories
People who endorse and spread outlandish theories aren’t gullible, they’re drawn to the intoxicating lure of discovery
by Stephen Gadsby & Sander Van de Cruys
Sander Van de Cruys is a researcher in psychology based in Belgium. In his work, he tries to understand the internal rationality of supposedly irrational thinking and behaviour, whether it be in psychopathologies (eg, autism), in conspiracy belief systems, or in our aesthetic experience.
Written by Sander Van de Cruys