{"product_id":"conspiracy-beliefs-as-coping-behavior-helen-m-hendy-9781666904055","title":"Conspiracy Beliefs as Coping Behavior: Life Stressors, Powerlessness, and Extreme Beliefs","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helen M. Hendy, Pamela Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1666904058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781666904055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Helen M. Hendy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685803512063,"sku":"9781666904055","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_84d3333f-5d63-4743-b91a-99aee1aa6c94.jpg?v=1741726820","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/conspiracy-beliefs-as-coping-behavior-helen-m-hendy-9781666904055","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}