{"product_id":"conspiracy-beliefs-as-coping-behavior-life-stressors-powerlessness-and-extreme-beliefs-paperback","title":"Conspiracy Beliefs as Coping Behavior: Life Stressors, Powerlessness, and Extreme Beliefs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen M. Hendy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePamela Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides new answers to \u003ci\u003ewho \u003c\/i\u003eand psychologically \u003ci\u003ewhy \u003c\/i\u003eindividuals sometimes adopt conspiracy beliefs and thoughts of violence. Five conspiracy beliefs are considered: Government Malfeasance, Malevolent World Power, Extra-terrestrial Cover-up, Personal Well-being Threat, and Control of Information. Using a survey of 977 US citizens, the book compares thirteen possible demographic characteristics (\u003ci\u003ewho?\u003c\/i\u003e) to see which ones are most associated with extreme beliefs. The book then evaluates a three-step psychological sequence (\u003ci\u003ewhy?\u003c\/i\u003e) in which individuals experiencing intense life stressors (health, money, or loneliness), combined with powerlessness (displayed as PTSD symptoms), have increased risk for extreme beliefs, perhaps because they offer a sense of understanding, strength, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen M. Hendy\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of psychology at Penn State Schuylkill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePamela Black \u003c\/b\u003eis professor of criminal justice at Penn State Hazelton and the Discipline Coordinator for Social Sciences and Education in the University College.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377698791731,"sku":"9781666904055","price":80.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/wCOLLKVrMQ9781666904055.webp?v=1779326098","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/conspiracy-beliefs-as-coping-behavior-life-stressors-powerlessness-and-extreme-beliefs-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}