2025-03-12 12:36:10

Poor sleepers are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.

Researchers have found that those who don’t get enough shuteye at night were more likely to endorse unproven beliefs – including that the Earth is flat.

Experts at the University of Nottingham – who tracked over 1,000 Brits for the study – claim that addressing sleep quality could help to better “critically evaluate information and resist misleading narratives”.

Previous findings have frequently suggested that personality traits cause people to have far-fetched beliefs – as those who are insecure and paranoid are more likely to accept conspiracy theories.

Dr. Daniel Jolley, the study’s lead author, said: “Sleep is crucial for mental health and cognitive functioning.

“Poor sleep has been shown to increase the risk of depression, anxiety, and paranoia – factors that also contribute to developing conspiracy beliefs.

“Our research suggests that improving sleep quality could serve as a protective factor against the speed of conspiratorial thinking.”

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