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  • Psychology
  • Social Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Economics

Background:

  • Paranoia is linked to altered social behaviors, including reduced trust and generosity.
  • The relationship between paranoia and social identification is complex, with prior research yielding mixed results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between paranoia and social identification.
  • To examine how paranoia and social identification influence social behaviors in economic games.

Main Methods:

  • A pre-registered online study was conducted.
  • Participants completed measures of social identification and paranoia.
  • Social behaviors were assessed using economic games.

Main Results:

  • Social identification was successfully manipulated.
  • Paranoia was associated with a slight overall increase in social identification.
  • Neither paranoia nor social identification predicted trusting or cooperative behaviors in economic games.

Conclusions:

  • Contrary to some hypotheses, paranoia may be associated with increased, not decreased, social identification.
  • Findings suggest paranoid individuals might perceive greater similarity in beliefs with others.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the complex interplay between paranoia, social identification, and social behavior.