ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
Paranormal belief and conspiracy theory endorsement: variations in adaptive function and positive wellbeing.
Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- The network structure of psychological wellbeing: paranormal belief is peripheral but meaningful.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Distinguishing paranormal belief and paranormal involvement: canonical correlation analysis of positive psychological functioning.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Mind over matter? The cognitive styles of scientific scepticism and paranormal belief.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs in Poland. Predictors, psychological and social impact and adherence to public health guidelines over one year.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Recent studies report that paranormal belief and conspiracy theory endorsement are differentially related to factors allied to positive wellbeing (e.g., meaning in life and coping behaviours). Since these findings derive from correlational studies using cross sectional designs, researchers need to undertake further investigation to establish outcome robustness. Accordingly, the present study used a multiple time point design. Respondents (
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