A new study by psychologists from the University of Nottingham reveals a significant correlation between poor sleep quality and belief in conspiracy theories. Participants with lower sleep quality were found to be more prone to endorsing conspiracy beliefs, with serious implications like heightened vaccine hesitancy and skepticism towards climate change. Through two studies involving over 1,000 people, the research examined how individuals reacted to conspiracy narratives after assessing their sleep quality. These findings suggest that sleep issues might contribute to misinformation acceptance in society.
Conspiracy theories were defined as claims that powerful, secretive groups act in their own self-interest to the detriment of society.
Poor sleep quality can make people more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, especially after they have been exposed to content of that theme.
Psychologists warned they have serious consequences, such as increased vaccine hesitancy and climate change scepticism.
Psychologists from the University of Nottingham found that people with worse sleep quality over the past month were more likely to endorse conspiracy theories.
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