Understanding how beliefs are formed and why they can be resistant to counter evidence is important in today’s polarized world, as views sharply diverge on issues ranging from vaccines to climate ...

A new study published in the British Journal of Psychology has found that misinformation about climate change can reduce people’s perceptions of scientific consensus, which in turn tends to lower ...

What Makes a Belief Pathological? Since the start of this blog in 2014, Psych Unseen has focused on the psychology of false beliefs ranging from pathological delusions to a variety of “delusion-like ...

New research shows that conspiracy beliefs can profoundly impact close relationships. Here’s how to keep your beliefs from getting in the way of meaningful connections. Most people like to believe ...