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Intuition, reason, and conspiracy beliefs
Jabin Binnendyk1, Gordon Pennycook2
1Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Canada.
Current Opinion in Psychology
|July 5, 2022
Summary
Conspiracy belief is linked to overreliance on intuition, not deliberation. People may believe conspiracies due to a lack of analytic thinking and excessive reliance on gut feelings.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Belief Formation
Background:
- Conspiracy theories often involve skepticism.
- The cognitive underpinnings of conspiracy belief require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the role of intuition versus reason in conspiracy belief.
- To understand the cognitive mechanisms behind susceptibility to conspiracy theories.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent research on intuition, reason, and conspiracy belief.
- Analysis of studies on misinformation and cognitive styles.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests conspiracy belief is associated with overreliance on intuition.
- A lack of reflective and analytic thinking is linked to believing conspiracy theories.
- Misinformation susceptibility may stem from intuitive rather than analytical processing.
Conclusions:
- Conspiracy belief appears driven by intuitive thinking over deliberative reasoning.
- Future research should include experimental studies to explore cognitive mechanisms.
- Further investigation into the interplay of intuition and analytic thinking is warranted.
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