There are many examples of people believing in conspiracy theories showing non-normative behaviors. But why is this the case? The current contribution proposes that the non-normative behavior of people believing in conspiracy theories is a natural consequence of a different social reality that is associated with the belief in conspiracy theories. This social reality is characterized by a tendency for distinction and distrust in social relationships, a different perception of descriptive norms, a questioning of the injunctive norms regarding specific behaviors, lower trust in institutions and traditional authorities, as well as alternative norms among people believing in conspiracy theories.

有很多人相信阴谋论的例子显示出非规范行为。但为什么会这样呢？目前的贡献提出，相信阴谋论的人的非规范行为是与阴谋论信仰相关的不同社会现实的自然结果。这种社会现实的特点是对社会关系的区分和不信任倾向，对描述性规范的不同看法，对特定行为的禁令性规范的质疑，对机构和传统权威的信任度较低，以及人们之间的替代规范相信阴谋论。