End of world beliefs are common, diverse, and predict how people perceive and respond to global risks.

Matthew I. Billet, Cindel J. M. White, Azim Shariff, Ara Norenzayan

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DOI: 10.1037/pspi0000519
Published: 2026-03-02
Container: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
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@article{allodium:10.1037/pspi0000519,
  title = {End of world beliefs are common, diverse, and predict how people perceive and respond to global risks.},
  author = {Matthew I. Billet and Cindel J. M. White and Azim Shariff and Ara Norenzayan},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of Personality and Social Psychology},
  doi = {10.1037/pspi0000519},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000519}
}

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Billet, M. I., White, C. J. M., Shariff, A., & Norenzayan, A. (2026). End of world beliefs are common, diverse, and predict how people perceive and respond to global risks.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000519

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