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Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideation
- Source :
- International Journal of Personality Psychology, Vol 8, Pp 47-57 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- University of Groningen Press, 2022.
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Abstract
- Non-reductive ideation is characterized by a tendency to attribute causality to non-physical powers and mysterious forms of intelligent agency such as conspiracist ideation, belief in specific conspiracy theories, and belief in the paranormal. Scholars have identified numerous individual correlates of non-reductive ideation but do not examine shared patterns across multiple predictors to determine subtypes of individuals with different psychological profiles. We address this gap by considering a large set of predictors in a diverse cross-section of the US public (N=792) to uncover latent subtypes of individuals with varying tendencies toward non-reductive ideation. Schizotypal and neurotic tendencies were the strongest predictors of non-reductive ideation, while sociopolitical identity (e.g., political ideology) contributed little explanatory power. We find five distinct latent classes distinguished by: schizotypal and paranoid ideation, alienated skepticism toward people/society, and a negative sense of self. We discuss these results in light of previous findings and suggest directions for future research.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24519243
- Volume :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Personality Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.4e45fe29bb496998915f18be8a6248
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.21827/ijpp.8.38006