Why Do Conspiracy Theories Spread So Easily
There is a psychological reason for that. And it has almost nothing to do with intelligence.
So I decided to do some research on conspiracy belief to understand what is actually going on here.
Conspiracy theories do not spread because the evidence is strong. They spread because conspiracy theories satisfy psychological needs that facts were never designed to satisfy.
Here are the six psychological needs that make conspiracy theories impossible to kill.
One. The Need to Feel Special
You have seen someone share a conspiracy theory and the first thing they say is “you have no idea what is really…
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