Verschwörungstheorien

Why do many people believe that important events in our world are due to the secret machinations of invisible powers? What will drive some of them even to commit murder out of this conviction? The answer to these questions is partly evolutionary. In the wake of the COVID pandemic, conspiratorial patterns of thought have become more visible. This collection of essays looks at the phenomenon from a psychological, criminological, and judicial perspective, also showing approaches for prevention. More recent manifestations of the conspiratorial worldview, such as QAnon supporters and „anti-vaxxers,“ are discussed. With contributions by Prof. Dr. Britta Bannenberg, Kati Behrens, Lena Janssen, Jan-Gerrit Keil, OStA Hon.-Prof. Dr. Jens Lehmann, GStA Dr. Frank Lüttig, Dr. Gerwin Moldenhauer, Dr. Svenja Münzner and Dr. Christian Pfeil.