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The Emotive Effects of Conspiracy Beliefs: More About Emotion and Motivation

The Emotive Effects of Conspiracy Beliefs: More About Emotion and Motivation PSYCHOLOGICAL INQUIRY 2024, VOL. 35, NOS. 3–4, 203–206 https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2024.2442912 COMMENTARIES a,b Guido H. E. Gendolla a b Geneva Motivation Lab, FPSE, Section of Psychology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland It is without doubt that the origins and consequences of The Role of Appraisals nowadays wide-spreading conspiracy theories call for The ACMT posits that individuals’ cognitive appraisals are explanations. Especially a better psychological understanding at the origin of their affective reactions and action tenden- of the process underlying conspiracy theories’ affective and cies—a basic view that is shared by many emotion research- motivational effects is necessary for explaining why so many ers (see Moors et al., 2013; Scherer & Moors, 2019). As a people find conspiracy theories appealing and for under- specification, the AMCT posits that especially three appraisal standing how conspiracy believes can create (frequently dimensions are relevant in the context of conspiracy theo- harmful) behavioral consequences. Those behavioral conse- ries: Certainty, control, and pleasantness. Other more general quences can be relatively subtle, such as privately believing appraisal theories of emotions add further appraisal dimen- in conspiracy theories or sharing them with one’s close sions, such as agency or http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Psychological Inquiry Taylor & Francis

The Emotive Effects of Conspiracy Beliefs: More About Emotion and Motivation

Gendolla, Guido H. E.
Psychological Inquiry , Volume 35 (3-4): 4 – Oct 1, 2024
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PSYCHOLOGICAL INQUIRY 2024, VOL. 35, NOS. 3–4, 203–206 https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2024.2442912 COMMENTARIES a,b Guido H. E. Gendolla a b Geneva Motivation Lab, FPSE, Section of Psychology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland It is without doubt that the origins and consequences of The Role of Appraisals nowadays wide-spreading conspiracy theories call for The ACMT posits that individuals’ cognitive appraisals are explanations. Especially a better psychological understanding at the origin of their affective reactions and action tenden- of the process underlying conspiracy theories’ affective and cies—a basic view that is shared by many emotion research- motivational effects is necessary for explaining why so many ers (see Moors et al., 2013; Scherer & Moors, 2019). As a people find conspiracy theories appealing and for under- specification, the AMCT posits that especially three appraisal standing how conspiracy believes can create (frequently dimensions are relevant in the context of conspiracy theo- harmful) behavioral consequences. Those behavioral conse- ries: Certainty, control, and pleasantness. Other more general quences can be relatively subtle, such as privately believing appraisal theories of emotions add further appraisal dimen- in conspiracy theories or sharing them with one’s close sions, such as agency or

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