"Psychologists aren’t sure whether powerlessness causes conspiracy theories or vice versa. Either way, the current scientific thinking suggests these beliefs are nothing more than an extreme form of cynicism, a turning away from politics and traditional media — which only perpetuates the problem."
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Why Rational People Buy Into Conspiracy Theories
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Psychologists are beginning to unravel the mystery behind this brand of American political paranoia.