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Frustration of social needs and the resulting feelings of loneliness are particularly important motives in the development of conspiracist worldviews in the mid-life, especially loneliness in adolescents

Frustration of social needs and the resulting feelings of loneliness are particularly important motives in the development of conspiracist worldviews in the mid-life, especially loneliness in adolescents

https://doi.org/m5fx

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what a vicious cycle

not only does being lonely propagate conspiracist views, but many conspiracies require you altering a more fundamental worldview that can further alienate you

Well said.

Anecdotally, I've cut off ties with one acquaintance who had reconnected with me post-COVID after several years, only to start vehemently proselytizing the typical anti-vax, plandemics, etc nonsense. They're more lonely than ever as a result IRL and seek refuge in an online community of likeminded people.

The COVID lockdowns, as an accelerator of loneliness and sense of loss of personal control, seem to have pushed a lot of folks into conspiracy theories