Abstract

The psychology of science resistance, doubt, and denial has never had clearer consequences than during the COVID-19 pandemic. This manuscript explores how misconceptions about climate change, vaccines, and COVID-19 cannot be understood apart from the conscious and unconscious motivations and emotions which contribute to public (mis)understanding of science. Drawing on research presented during my Presidential Address for Division 15 of the American Psychological Association in 2020, interventions designed to upend misconceptions and promote understanding and appreciation of science in formal and informal settings are reviewed and recommendations are proposed for promoting public understanding of science in the future.

摘要

在 COVID-19 大流行期间，科学抵制、怀疑和否认的心理产生了前所未有的清晰后果。这份手稿探讨了除了有助于公众（错误）理解科学的有意识和无意识的动机和情绪之外，如何无法理解对气候变化、疫苗和 COVID-19 的误解。根据我在 2020 年美国心理学会第 15 分部的总统演讲中提出的研究，审查旨在颠覆误解并促进在正式和非正式环境中对科学的理解和欣赏的干预措施，并提出建议以促进公众对科学的理解。未来。