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From distrust in science to pseudoscience: Psychological roots of resorting to questionable health practices
(Book of abstracts, 19th General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology, Krakow, Poland, 2023)
In an effort to preserve their health, people may rely on official medical recommendations, or turn to non-evidence based, pseudoscientific practices (from unproven traditional herbal remedies to alternative medical systems ...
Irrational health choices: What drives people to not adhere to science-based recommendations and resort to alternatives
(Book of abstracts, 19th General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology, Krakow, Poland, 2023)
While some health practices are supported by science and recommended by authorities, for others scientific evidence-base might be lacking or is yet to be established. Both non-adhering to recommendations and resorting to ...
A worldview of contradictions: How doublethink relates to social conservatism, blind patriotism, ingroup glorification and social distance
(Institute of Psychology, Laboratory for Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade: Belgrade, Serbia, 2023)
People tend to endorse mutually inconsistent beliefs at the same time - i.e. they argue for
making voting obligatory for everyone, while simultaneously claiming that some people should
not be allowed to vote. If they ...
5g, vaccines and videotape: belief in conspiracy theories during Covid-19 pandemic
(Odjel za psihologiju, Sveučilište u Zadru, 2020)
As a major societal crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic is fertile ground for conspiracy theories. This aspect of the “infodemic” might be especially dangerous since previous research consistently reported that medical conspiracy ...
Some superstition, some magical health, but all natural: beliefs that makes us prone to traditional, complementary and alternative medicine practices
(Book of Abstracts, 26th Ramiro and Zoran Bujas Days, 2023)
To preserve their health, people are increasingly resorting to traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM). While its appeal grows, it is still lacking a strong evidence base and can lead to adverse effects. ...
Who replaces conventional medicine with herbs and supplements? The role of irrational mindset
(Odsjek za psihologiju Filozofskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2023)
Traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (TCAM) refers to healthcare practices that are not a part of conventional health systems. Their use can be subsumed into four domains: Alternative medical systems (e.g., ...