Posts tagged Conspiracy Theories
Why People Believe Conspiracy Theories
Why People Believe Conspiracy Theories

The majority of people who buy into conspiracy theories are victims of fraud. Unfortunately, they can become zealous, proselytizing mouthpieces for those conspiracies, which makes them unsympathetic to many. Conspiracies primarily work by exploiting human biases and insecurities. Listen in to find out more about why your weird friend is dedicated to their crystals and mythological beliefs.

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Human Bias, Myth-Busting, Philosophy, PseudoscienceWWDWWDAbraham, Shane Spiker, Shanebraham, Conspiracy Theories, COVID Vaccine, Truth, Critical Thinking, Skepticism, CredulityComment
179 | Witch Trials
179 | Witch Trials

The second installment of our spooky psychology month! Witches and witchcraft have a long and complex lore. But one of the creepiest things about witches is how the fear of witches was used to bring harm against so many people for so long. This episode explores the terrifying history of the persecution of people accused of practicing witchcraft. Also, turns out “witch hunts” aren’t as outdated as they might seem….

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Spooky, Human Bias, Psychological HistoryScott Abraham MillerAbraham, Shane, Shane Spiker, Shanebraham, Witches, Skepticism, Chauvinism, Misogyny, Catholocism, Witch Hunt, Conspiracy Theories, The Skeptic's Guide to the UniverseComment