Was the moon landing fake – or are you really tired?
Do not take enough sleep on a regular basis is associated with the more likely to believe in conspiracy theories in a new study of the Lord Nottingham University.
Researchers found that people suffering from insomnia or sleep standards in the past month were more sensitive to remote explanations for world events.
In his report published this week Journal of Psychology of HealthMore than 1,100 people have been conducted to find out if the conspiracy of sleep quality has affected the belief in the ideas.
Earlier, participants read an article about the 2019 fire at the Notary Dam Cathedral in Paris, which destroyed a wooden spider and was widely damaged. Investigators believe it was due to a short circuit of cigarettes or electricity.
The participants were given one of the two versions: earlier the official line was added that the first accident was due, while the other pushed a conspiracy theory that was deliberately covered.
People who were not sleeping well were more likely to believe in the plot to cover.
Second research also found a relationship between the poor standard of sleep and the conspiracy theories, and it was found that depression has a “permanent effect”. He also found that in some cases anger and Piranoia played a role.
“Sleep is very important for mental health and poor sleeping sleep,” said Dr. Daniel Julie, Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at the University.
“Our research shows that improving sleep quality can act as a protective factor against the spread of conspiracy thinking.”
Poor sleep has been linked to many precision problems, which increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension, diabetes, heart and kidney problems, increased inflammation, and high fat fat.
It also has a serious effect on mental health. Research by the American Psychological Association has shown that even a poor sleep of an hour or two, you have less happiness and more problems.
Julie had earlier offered another explanation as to why some people wanted to believe in conspiracy theories, she said, “They are trying to make a sense of chaos in which we all live.”
“When you are looking for these answers, a conspiracy theory that refers to someone who is considered powerful, and instead is responsible for the wrongdoing, whatever it is, especially quite attractive,” he said. unilad.
Julie also led A. Studies in 2022 Lining the bullying with conspiracy theories.
“Throne of bullying reports the growing emotions of anxiety and indecency. The bullying increases the risk of believing in a conspiracy theory,” he wrote in an article with Anthony Lantin. Conversation.
“The more negative actions a partner have faced, the stronger their tendency to engage in conspiracy theory is strong.”
