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Ep. #166: Conspiracy Theories, Magical Thinking & Curiosity, with Eric Oliver

Choose to be Curious

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Curiosity, Uncertainty, and Conspiracy Theories

The chapter explores the relationship between curiosity, uncertainty, and conspiracy theories. It explains how curiosity arises from the desire to resolve anxiety and how conspiracy theories exist in the space between certainty and uncertainty. The chapter also discusses the appeal of conspiracy theories and the role of heuristics in judgment-making.

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