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: Recent research from 2022 suggests that an analytic thinking style is a stronger predictor for rejecting unwarranted beliefs (like paranormal or conspiracist ideas) than general fluid reasoning.
: This 2015 study develops a model to explain what triggers analytic thought, distinguishing between early "conflict detection" and late "decoupling" stages. Applied Research & Belief Systems analytic thinking
: This highly cited paper by Pennycook, Fugelsang, and Koehler (2015) reviews evidence that the willingness to override "gut feelings" with analytic reasoning is a major predictor of outcomes in religion, morality, and even smartphone use. : Recent research from 2022 suggests that an