Conspiracy beliefs and negative attitudes towards outgroups in times of crises: Experimental evidence from Germany.

While research on the determinants of conspiracy beliefs has been growing, there is still limited attention given to the broader consequences of conspiracy theories.This study examines the effects of conspiratorial framing on outgroup evaluations in the context of societal crises.Using an experimental design and a large representative sample of the

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Increased meaningful activity while social distancing dampens affectivity; mere busyness heightens it: Implications for well-being during COVID-19.

Social distancing measures have been implemented in many countries to limit the spread Collections of COVID-19.Emerging literature reveals that fear of acquiring COVID-19 has detrimental psychological ramifications.However, it seems likely that social distancing will have a further negative impact on well-being.The focus of this study was therefore

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