The Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories

Within the past few years there have been a lot of new and old conspiracy theories circulating around. I think it's become even more visible in recent years on social media and online.

In this week's episode, we'll dive into why conspiracy theories are so prevalent, and what the heck is the psychology behind them, and the people that believe them. 

Sources Consulted:

https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/conspiracy-theories

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/why-people-latch-on-to-conspiracy-theories-according-to-science

https://www.who.int/health-topics/infodemic