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Conspiracy theories are ways for someone to understand what is going on in the world and try to restore some sense of control in themselves.
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Conspiracy thinking inflates the sizableness of the perceived enemy into infinity so that in the end one can only feel powerless compared to such a giant. In this way, conspiracy thinking also embodies an aspect of self destruction.
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― The Psychology of Totalitarianism
― The Psychology of Totalitarianism
