Why People Believe In Conspiracy Theories
from the gotta-believe-in-something dept
The internet has certainly helped both foster and debunk various conspiracy theories, but it still doesn't explain why people gravitate towards and then cling to conspiracy theories on a regular basis. Some new research, however, has said that people feel the need to link major events to a major cause. The human brain doesn't want to believe that a major event could be caused by a lone random person.
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My theory on the subject
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Re: My theory on the subject
When people said that California electricity prices were being driven by a coporate conspiracy, I didn't beleive them at the time.
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There are two kinds
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No Subject Given
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Oh and
I wear navy blue cargo pants, navy blue t-shirt, and have a flat top crew cut, so I was able to get through security in both places instantly. Maybe they thought I'm a navy SEAL. :p Wish me luck at tonight's concert!
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Conspiracy Theories!
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