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Are you a Flat Earther? You're probably SPITEFUL: People who believe in conspiracy theories are more likely to be nasty and cruel, study claims

Scienitsts from Staffordshire University say that spitefulness is linked to belief in conspiracy theories.



A Staffordshire University study found that belief in conspiracy theories, such as Flat Earth theory, is linked to spitefulness, arising from feelings of competitive disadvantage, uncertainty, or being undervalued. Researchers found that higher levels of spite were associated with stronger belief in conspiracy theories, suggesting that spiteful psychological motives contribute to rejecting expert opinions and scientific consensus.

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