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Gullibility, whether we like it or not, is a fundamental characteristic of human beings. In The Social Psychology of Gullibility, Forgas and Baumeister explore what we know about the causes, functions, and consequences of gullibility, and the social psychological processes that promote or inhibit it.With contributions from leading international researchers, the book reveals what social and cognitive psychology contribute to our understanding of how human judgments and decisions can be distorted and undermined. The chapters discuss the nature and functions of gullibility, the role of cognitive processes in gullibility, the influence of emotion and motivation on gullibility, and social and cultural aspects of gullibility. Underpinned by a wealth of empirical research, contributors explore captivating issues such as the psychology of conspiracy theories, the role of political gullibility, gullibility in science, the role of the internet in fostering gullibility, and the failures of reasoning that contribute to human credulity.Gullibility has become a dominant topic of interest in public discourse. The Social Psychology of Gullibility is essential reading for researchers, social science students, professionals and practitioners and all those interested in understanding human credulity and the role of gullibility in contemporary public affairs.

Credulity --- Belief and doubt --- Belief and doubt. --- Credulity.

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There are many who believe Moses parted the Red Sea and Jesus came back from the dead. Others are certain that exorcisms occur, ghosts haunt attics, and the blessed can cure the terminally ill. Though miracles are immensely improbable, people have embraced them for millennia, seeing in them proof of a supernatural world that resists scientific explanation.Helping us to think more critically about our belief in the improbable, The Miracle Myth casts a skeptical eye on attempts to justify belief in the supernatural, laying bare the fallacies that such attempts commit. Through arguments and accessible analysis, Larry Shapiro sharpens our critical faculties so we become less susceptible to tales of myths and miracles and learn how, ultimately, to evaluate claims regarding vastly improbable events on our own. Shapiro acknowledges that belief in miracles could be harmless, but cautions against allowing such beliefs to guide how we live our lives. His investigation reminds us of the importance of evidence and rational thinking as we explore the unknown.

Supernatural. --- Miracles. --- Belief and doubt. --- Credulity. --- Psychology.

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Comment est-il possible de prendre ses désirs pour des réalités ? De ne pas voir ce qui est sous nos yeux lorsque ça nous « arrange » ? De s'illusionner soi-même ?Le phénomène de la crédulité est aussi commun qu'il est difficile à expliquer scientifiquement. Alors que la science est indissociable de la raison, la crédulité apparaît profondément irrationnelle. De plus, les sciences font appel à la théorie de l'évolution et la crédulité semble être un vestige de notre histoire évolutive abandonné en route par la sélection naturelle. Faut-il pour autant abandonner le projet d'en rendre compte de manière scientifique ? L'objectif des Mécanismes de la Crédulité est de poser les bases d'une analyse naturaliste des phénomènes de crédulité. Dans une perspective radicalement interdisciplinaire, les apports de la philosophie de l'esprit, de la psychologie cognitive, de la psychologie sociale, de l'anthropologie, de l'éthologie, de la sociologie ou encore des neurosciences sont discutés et articulés au moyen de concepts transversaux. Si la crédulité imprègne aussi bien les processus psychologiques que les systèmes culturels, c'est au cœur de notre fonctionnement biologique, là où l'affect rencontre l'intellect, que son mystère commence à se dévoiler.L'auteurDocteur en philosophie et sciences sociales (EHESS) spécialisé dans les sciences cognitives, Fabrice Clément inscrit sa réflexion dans un triangle interdisciplinaire reliant la philosophie, la psychologie et la sociologie. Chercheur FNRS à l'Université de Lausanne, il tente de mieux comprendre les réseaux complexes qui relient l'esprit, la culture et la société.

Credulity --- Crédulité --- Goedgelovigheid --- Philosophy of mind --- Philosophie de l'esprit --- Psychological aspects --- Social aspects --- Aspect psychologique --- Aspect social --- Crédulité --- Delusions. --- Credulity. --- Belief and doubt. --- crédulité --- perspectif interdisciplinair --- philosophie --- psychologie cognitive --- psychologie sociale --- anthropologie --- éthologie --- sociologie

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First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Belief and doubt. --- Conviction --- Doubt --- Consciousness --- Credulity --- Emotions --- Knowledge, Theory of --- Philosophy --- Psychology --- Religion --- Will --- Agnosticism --- Rationalism --- Skepticism

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Religious studies --- Belief and doubt --- Conviction --- Doubt --- Consciousness --- Credulity --- Emotions --- Knowledge, Theory of --- Philosophy --- Psychology --- Religion --- Will --- Agnosticism --- Rationalism --- Skepticism