The Psychology of False Beliefs: Collective Delusions and Conspiracy Theories - Paperback
The Psychology of False Beliefs: Collective Delusions and Conspiracy Theories - Paperback
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by Joseph P. Forgas (Editor)
This insightful book outlines the social psychology of false beliefs, examining the common human tendency to create and maintain collectively shared belief systems that are not supported by evidence.
Author Biography
Joseph P. Forgas is Scientia Professor of Psychology at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He received his D.Phil. and D.Sc. from the University of Oxford and his research focuses on affective influences on social cognition and behaviour. He published over 30 books and 300 papers and for his work he received the Order of Australia, the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, the Alexander von Humboldt Research Prize and a Rockefeller Fellowship as well as a number of academic fellowships and honours.
