Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories?

People believe in conspiracy theories because they want to make sense of things that seem confusing or unfair. Imagine you’re playing a game, and the rules change without warning, it feels like someone is hiding something from you. That’s how people feel when they hear about big secrets being kept by powerful groups.

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Examples

  1. A child thinks their teacher is hiding magical answers from the class.
  2. A person believes the government is hiding aliens from everyone.
  3. A group of friends thinks the school principal has a secret robot helper.

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