Not getting enough sleep on a consistent basis has been linked to a higher likelihood of believing conspiracy theories in a new study by the University of Nottingham in the UK. The researchers found that people who had suffered from insomnia or poor sleep quality over the past month were more susceptible to far-fetched explanations for world events.

Poor sleepers are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, study suggests - Psychologists also found depression was a mechanism in conspiratorial beliefs

Poor sleep can make you susceptible to a wide range of physical and mental health issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and anxiety. But new research indicates it may also increase the chances of yet another unwanted outcome: embracing conspiracy theories.

A study evaluating the link between conspiracy theories and sleep found that people were more prone to conspiratorial thinking when they experienced poor sleep quality.

A new study finds that spite—driven by feelings of uncertainty, threat, or disadvantage—plays a key role in conspiracy theory belief.

Individuals are more likely to believe and endorse conspiracy theories if their psychological needs—such as feeling informed, secure and valued—are not met, according to new University of Kent research.