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“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation” 0

We probably all know someone who has fallen down some conspiracy theory rabbit hole, whether it’s from watching crackpot videos on Youtube or following fruitcakes on “social” media or through more traditional ways of believing stuff up because it fits what they want to be. I certainly do.

At Psychology Today Blogs, Loren Soeiro looks at why persons fall for adopt conspiracy theories and offers some suggestions as to how to break through to talk with them. A snippet:

Conspiracy theories seem to offer this certainty by presenting a clear and simple explanation for potentially confusing phenomena. Paradoxically, this information may come with a heightened sense of validity because it seems to be withheld by those in power. Pushing away doubts and feelings of ignorance with conspiracy-themed clarity can, therefore, make people feel better informed, whereas a lack of knowledge would only foster uncertainty.

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