The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
Created in a lab (on purpose) – 47%
Created in a lab (by accident) – 10%
Spread from bats/monkeys – 38%
Cannibalistic ritual cover-up – 5%
This is a poll question recently asked for a news website. Whilst there is unfortunately no indication on the number of respondents, most appear to endorse a conspiracy explanation, with the official explanation currently trailing 9% behind.
Conspiracy theories highlight inconsistencies or ambiguities in official accounts. They can be seen to accompany many significant political and social events, such as the death of Diana, Princes of Wales, the U.S. government involvement in 9/11 and the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The Ebola crisis can therefore be also added to the list.
Conspiracy theories allow people to address feelings of powerlessness and lack of control, avoid feelings of uncertainty and allow people to…
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