There is no evidence right now that conspiracy beliefs are increasing. Many conspiracy theories have grown so popular over time that large numbers of people have gathered around those theories, which then led to communities. Once a community forms around anything, believing or not believing in that conspiracy signals that you are or aren't a member of that community.
Over the last few years, this show has devoted many shows to the psychology behind what we saw in the Capitol in January 2021. So, in this episode, we re-listen to three interviews on conspiratorial thinking to gain some perspective.
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