Conspiracy mentality, subclinical paranoia, and political conservatism are associated with perceived status threat (IMAGE)

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Conspiracy mentality, subclinical paranoia, and political conservatism are associated with perceived status threat

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Status threat - the concern that outsiders will undermine your group's status - is associated with increased age, conservatism, conspiracy mentality, and paranoia.

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