Study Suggests Lack of Sleep, Depression May Increase Belief in Conspiracy Theories
Researchers also find that depression played a particularly significant role in linking poor sleep to increased belief in conspiracy theories.
A new study from researchers at the University of Nottingham in England has uncovered a surprising connection between sleep quality and susceptibility to conspiracy theories.
The findings, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, suggest that individuals with poor sleep habits, including those with clinical insomnia, are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, particularly after being exposed to conspiratorial content.
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