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Why Conspiracy Theories?

“Why are you so interested in Conspiracy Theories?” is honestly kind of a good question. I write on spirituality and philosophy, meditation and culture. Why am I also interested in people convinced Reptoids are putting 5G in our vaccines beyond, you know, curiosity? Well, curiosity _is_ part of it. I’ve been interested in Conspiracy Theories since the 80s. I had an interest in paranormal phenomena (especially UFOs and cryptids) early on in life, and became more aware of Conspiracy Theories in the 80s through mix of politics, interest in weird phenomena, and a Psychology degree. Honestly, that’s a trio of interests _right there_ that explains a lot – I just find them fascinating. But there is more to it than curiosity, but trust me, don’t discount my ability to go “that’s f-ed up, tell me more.” First, I am interested in Conspiracy Theories as they impact our lives. Even if I had no other interest in them, the fact is they have _and do_ affect our world. As I write this in 2026 we’ve got an entire American Administration of Too-Online Conspiracy Theorists. People have killed others over extreme beliefs. You have to be aware of them _for your own safety_ and to _avoid falling into them_. Conspiracy Theories have affected my life and the lives of others very directly. Very directly. However, I am also fascinated my the history of Conspiracy Theories. How they work, how they’re believed, why, and _how long they’ve lasted_ are intriguing. An enormous amount of Conspiracy Theories are just repurposed older conspiracy theories, and when you scrape the bottom, it’s usually down to some ethnic, racial, or religious bias. Or as I heard it put in Western Conspiracy Theories, if you go deep enough on almost _any_ theory you end up at racism (and usually antisemitism). You learn a lot about people and culture by studying Conspiracy Theories. Most of it depressing, some of it a warning, all of it fascinating. But finally out of all of this I am fascinated by the nature of _belief_. Studying Conspiracy Theories tells you a lot about how and why people _believe things_. What speaks to people (and to different kinds of people). How social ties (or lack of same) affects belief. The borders between Conspiracy Theories and cults, or lack of same. How someone comes to hold terrible, inaccurate, and at times _vicious_ beliefs is fascinating, but also important. It’s important as we will deal with people who have such beliefs. We might have to talk them down. But also _we_ might fall for them, and forewarned is forearmed. To understand such beliefs is to hopefully develop an immune system against them. That mental immune system is important especially in areas of spirituality, the paranormal, and other spheres I move in. These areas are rife with Conspiracy Theories _or_ are hijacked by bad actors. A little knowledge is an excellent preventative – and it may prevent you from being overcautious in some cases. So in the end, I’m fascinated by Conspiracy Theories, but they also tell me a lot about people. They tell me about myself. I might not always like what I see, but at least I’ll dislike it early enough. –Xenofact

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Are humans naturally attracted to conspiracy theory?

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