Priming Need–Frustrating Memories Sparks Conspiracy Beliefs: A Self‐Determination Theory Perspective
This research highlights the role of autonomy-frustrating memories in endorsing conspiracy theories, suggesting that such endorsement can emerge from the interplay between the individual (memories) and the environment (triggering cues).
Authors
- Marie‐Jeanne Leonard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0755-5431)
- Frédérick L. Philippe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6997-8072)
Institutions
- Université du Québec à Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Personality
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.70032
- Primary Topic
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00