Rob BrothertonThinkers

The Conspiracy theory is based in a common psychological phenomenon which we all exercise at different times rather than a dangerous form of social pathology.

The Conspiracy theory is based in the psychological mechanism of 'intentionality bias' which tricks us into assuming every incidental event that happens in the world is the result of someone's intention.

The Conspiracy theory is based in the psychological mechanism of 'proportionality bias which convinces us that momentous events must have equally momentous causes, which is why some people vainly shake a die harder when they want to roll a large number.

The Conspiracy theory is so seductive because it hits many common psychological biases at the same time.

The Conspiracy theory is paradoxically a comfort to its proponents. The illusion of an evil, all-powerful conspiracy guiding events is sometimes more comforting than the reality that humans are rarely in control.

The Conspiracy theory is triggered by various psychological 'quirks and shortcuts' that are hard-wired into the human brain.

A Conspiracy theory is the brain's natural attempt to create order in uncertain times.