Science The phycological impact of Conspiracy Theories

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  1. Further

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    New study looks at two experiments in France surrounding conspiracy theories in the Charlie Hebdo attack. The article looks at the psychology of conspiracy theories as a source of social stigma.

    https://www.psypost.org/2018/12/stu...are-viewed-as-a-source-of-social-stigma-52736



     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Have you ever thought about the steps necessary to think?

    How do you think, if you never connect the dots, or read between the lines? Only a stupid conformist thinks without searching for causes. A wise man once said, Don't believe everything you read.
     
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    dude get with the times! we have elevators now!
     
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    It's an interesting article....some merit to the idea that fear of non conformity would isolate some folks from expressing themselves openly. I think we went through that in the 1950s on a massive scale. I can see how the internet could hypnotize those willing to follow some Grand Wazoo down some whacko chosen path
     
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    And it has a physical impact as well!

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    Oh, Further, spell check please! Love you but oi vey.
     
  8. Further

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    Hopefully their next study will be on the phycological impact of typing on powerful prescription medications.

    Feh! This alter cocker such a shmegegge
     
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    Looking through that site of yours...Every article is about how to control mass thought. What a winner.
     
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    Isn't that the Vatican's job?
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    What about the impact of applying large quantities of spray tan over an extended period of time? Say 50 years
     
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    probably no worse than breathing hair spray for 3 hours every single morning and whatever butch wax he uses to plaster the sides down..I'd say his pores are so clogged from spray tan that he can't sweat anymore
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    It is quite the process. A fresh peruvian caterpillar is flown in daily, placed on his bald head, and suffocated with 3-4 cans of hairspray till it dies and thus stays in place.

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    A work in progress still
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