“You lose the person; they're still there but you don't recognize them”: A qualitative study examining the consequences of conspiracy beliefs for romantic partners

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Lea C. Kamitz, Ricky Green, Cassidy Rowden, Daniel Toribio-Flórez, Mikey Biddlestone and Karen M. Douglas

British journal of social psychology, Vol.65(1), pp.e70033-n/a

01/2026

PMID: 41388660

Abstract

consequences

conspiracy beliefs

conspiracy theories

qualitative research

relationships

thematic analysis

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https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.70033View

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Title: “You lose the person; they're still there but you don't recognize them”: A qualitative study examining the consequences of conspiracy beliefs for romantic partners
Creators: Lea C. Kamitz - University of Kent
Ricky Green - University of Kent
Cassidy Rowden - University of Kent
Daniel Toribio-Flórez - University of Kent
Mikey Biddlestone - University of Kent
Karen M. Douglas - University of Kent
Publication Details: British journal of social psychology, Vol.65(1), pp.e70033-n/a
Publication Date: 01/2026
Grant note: European Research Council (501100000781) 101018262 / European Research Council (http://data.elsevier.com/vocabulary/SciValFunders/501100000781)
Identifiers: 991160196502346; WOS:001683269600023
Academic Unit: Psychology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article