Why narcissists are likelier to promote conspiracy theories

Summary

This article by Sachin Rawat, writing for Big Think, makes the following points:

• The review article was published in Current Opinion in Psychology.
• Narcissists usually have an inflated view of themselves and their achievements.
•  They tend to see others as inferior to them and react aggressively to even a hint of critical feedback.
• It is worth noting that even if a conspiracy is proven false, it is—despite evidence—very difficult to convince a narcissist that they are wrong.

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References from the Web:

• NOV 2021 Social media fuels narcissists’ worst desires, making reasoned debate near impossible—The Guardian
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Source Information:

• Article Source: Big Think
• Media Check: Big Think - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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