Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideation
Non-reductive ideation is characterized by a tendency to attribute causality to non-physical powers and mysterious forms of intelligent agency such as conspiracist ideation, belief in specific conspiracy theories, and belief in the paranormal. Scholars have identified numerous individual correlates...
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| description | Non-reductive ideation is characterized by a tendency to attribute causality to non-physical powers and mysterious forms of intelligent agency such as conspiracist ideation, belief in specific conspiracy theories, and belief in the paranormal. Scholars have identified numerous individual correlates of non-reductive ideation but do not examine shared patterns across multiple predictors to determine subtypes of individuals with different psychological profiles. We address this gap by considering a large set of predictors in a diverse cross-section of the US public (N=792) to uncover latent subtypes of individuals with varying tendencies toward non-reductive ideation. Schizotypal and neurotic tendencies were the strongest predictors of non-reductive ideation, while sociopolitical identity (e.g., political ideology) contributed little explanatory power. We find five distinct latent classes distinguished by: schizotypal and paranoid ideation, alienated skepticism toward people/society, and a negative sense of self. We discuss these results in light of previous findings and suggest directions for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae4e45fe29bb496998915f18be8a62482022-12-22T04:03:08ZengUniversity of Groningen PressInternational Journal of Personality Psychology2451-92432022-09-018475710.21827/ijpp.8.3800627657Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideationNathan F. Dieckmann0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5061-9889Robert O. Hartmanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8499-7570Oregon Health & Science UniversityNon-reductive ideation is characterized by a tendency to attribute causality to non-physical powers and mysterious forms of intelligent agency such as conspiracist ideation, belief in specific conspiracy theories, and belief in the paranormal. Scholars have identified numerous individual correlates of non-reductive ideation but do not examine shared patterns across multiple predictors to determine subtypes of individuals with different psychological profiles. We address this gap by considering a large set of predictors in a diverse cross-section of the US public (N=792) to uncover latent subtypes of individuals with varying tendencies toward non-reductive ideation. Schizotypal and neurotic tendencies were the strongest predictors of non-reductive ideation, while sociopolitical identity (e.g., political ideology) contributed little explanatory power. We find five distinct latent classes distinguished by: schizotypal and paranoid ideation, alienated skepticism toward people/society, and a negative sense of self. We discuss these results in light of previous findings and suggest directions for future research.https://ijpp.rug.nl/article/view/38006science mistrustconspiracy theoriesconspiracist ideationparanormalschizotypyparanoia |
| spellingShingle | Nathan F. Dieckmann Robert O. Hartman Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideation International Journal of Personality Psychology science mistrust conspiracy theories conspiracist ideation paranormal schizotypy paranoia |
| title | Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideation |
| title_full | Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideation |
| title_fullStr | Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideation |
| title_short | Conspiracist and paranormal beliefs: A typology of non-reductive ideation |
| title_sort | conspiracist and paranormal beliefs a typology of non reductive ideation |
| topic | science mistrust conspiracy theories conspiracist ideation paranormal schizotypy paranoia |
| url | https://ijpp.rug.nl/article/view/38006 |
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