Pretty obvious in terms of the findings but I'm sure it will come as a shock that not only are these not the brightest individuals, they have issues with not feeling superior to others.
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Why some people are willing to believe conspiracy theories
People can be prone to believe in conspiracy theories due to a combination of personality traits and motivations, including relying strongly on their intuition, feeling a sense of antagonism and superiority toward others, and perceiving threats in their environment.
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