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In their analysis, the researchers found no significant differences in conspiracy mentality between the autistic group and the general population. Both groups scored similarly, indicating that being autistic does not inherently affect one’s general susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs.

This finding suggests that conspiracy mentality is not linked with autism, contradicting two potential hypotheses the researchers explored: one that autism might increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs due to common experiences of social exclusion, and another that autism might offer a type of protection against these beliefs due to cognitive characteristics associated with autism, such as analytical thinking.

Link to the study:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13546805.2024.2399505#abstract

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[-] kitnaht@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Lead poisoning isn't a myth. That's why its use was discontinued in fuels long ago. It's actually quite a well researched topic in the history of America.

[-] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Yeah I guess I should rephrase that -- I knew lead poisoning wasn't a myth, but I wasn't sure about the theory that lead-exposure is the reason for the apparent rise in anti-intellectualism/conspiratorial thinking in older generations

[-] kitnaht@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Ah okay, apologies - I wasn't trying to be combative; just factual.

[-] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

nah you're good you're good, no need to apologize

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