“People are drawn to conspiracy theories to satisfy particular unmet psychological needs - epistemic, existential and social.”
Turi talks with Professor Karen Douglas of the University of Kent, to understand where conspiracy theories come from.
Karen has surveyed all the literature on conspiracy theory. She identifies three core drivers behind the instincts of conspiracy believers, in each instance attempting to satisfy a deep psychological need.
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