New research sheds light on the link between 'truth relativism' and susceptibility to conspiracy theories. Those viewing truth as subjective often resist fact-based contradictions. An unexpected find? Their belief also ties with dogmatism. neurosciencenews.com/truth-relativi… #psychology 1/2
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“Misperceptions in a post-truth world: Effects of subjectivism and cultural relativism on bullshit receptivity and conspiracist ideation” by Julia Aspernäs et al. Journal of Research in Personality doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.… 2/2
@NeuroscienceNew Agent orange harms US soldiers in Vietnam and cigarettes cause cancer were both conspiracy theories.
@NeuroscienceNew What does that research say about major media propaganda and those who believe it?