Why People Believe in Conspiracy Theories

[Phantasmal]

[FONT=&quot]The researchers found that reasons for believing in conspiracy theories can be grouped into three categories:[/FONT]

• The desire for understanding and certainty
• The desire for control and security
• The desire to maintain a positive self-image

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ps...-do-people-believe-in-conspiracy-theories?amp

https://www.livescience.com/63658-why-people-believe-conspiracy-theories.html

 

[Mott the Hoople]

You forgot the fourth category. They're dumber than a bagful of hammers.

 

[Bourdeaux Nights]

[FONT="]The researchers found that reasons for believing in conspiracy theories can be grouped into three categories:[/FONT][/COLOR]

[LIST]
[*]The desire for understanding and certainty
[*]The desire for control and security
[*]The desire to maintain a positive [URL="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/identity"]self-image[/URL]
[/LIST]
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ps...-do-people-believe-in-conspiracy-theories?amp

https://www.livescience.com/63658-why-people-believe-conspiracy-theories.html

Because stupid is, as stupid does. Certain types think they can leave a mark on the world this way, like they are in the know. They achieved something others couldn't.