People Prone to Anger Are ‘More Likely’ to Believe Conspiracy Theories, New Research Suggests
Photo:Getty Getty People who experience anger more frequently are “more likely” to believe conspiracy theories than others, according to new research. In a report published in theJournal of Research in Personality, researchers from Australia and Poland suggested that individuals who are more susceptible to anger are more susceptible to conspiracy beliefs, no matter how specific or general they might be. The studies come after researchers noticed a rise in conspiracy theories and beliefs after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a subject that was directly addressed in two of the four studies conducted with Polish and American participants....