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DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “The Psychology of Conspira
 cy Theories\,” with Brian A. Sharpless\, licensed clinical psychologist\, v
 isiting research fellow at Goldsmiths\, University of London\, and editor o
 f Unusual Psychological Disorders.\n\nWhat is a conspiracy theory? Are peop
 le who believe in conspiracies fundamentally different from those who do no
 t? Are there any ways to protect yourself from buying into false theories? 
 How often do conspiracy theories actually turn out to be true?\n\nThese are
  just a few of the fascinating questions that will be tackled by Brian Shar
 pless\, a favorite of Profs and Pints fans. He will discuss conspiratorial 
 thinking throughout history\, define what "conspiracy theory” means to psyc
 hologists and psychiatrists\, and summarize what the field knows about the 
 people who buy into such beliefs.  \n\nYou may be surprised to learn that t
 here are ways to predict who will believe in conspiracy theories\, with som
 e very common “cognitive biases” leaving people more accepting of them. Con
 spiracy theories also can also provide short-term psychological benefits to
  the believer.  Furthermore\, a number of psychological traits and disorder
 s – both common and rare – have been associated with conspiratorial thinkin
 g.\n\nPerhaps most surprising\, that there are relatively few big differenc
 es between those who are predisposed to believe in conspiracy theories and 
 those who aren't. It's small differences that sometimes have a huge impact 
 in worldview.\n\nThe good news is that there are ways to evaluate – and eve
 n “inoculate” yourself against – conspiracy theories\, and Dr. Sharpless wi
 ll offer you practical tips on this front. You may walk out with a differen
 t perspective on what you read in the news and on the internet\, with new k
 nowledge that may help you maintain a more realistic and accurate worldview
 . (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Doors: $17\,
  or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.)
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SUMMARY: Profs & Pints Baltimore: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories 
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