Defining what constitutes a conspiracy theory is difficult.

Defining what constitutes a conspiracy theory is difficult.

Conspiracy theories tend to depend on conspirators who are unduly evil with genocide or world domination as a motive,

Conspiracy theories tend to depend on conspirators who are unduly evil with genocide or world domination as a motive,

Conspiracy theories are ways for someone to understand what is going on in the world and try to restore some sense of control in themselves.

Believing in a conspiracy theory is one strategy people use to regain a sense of control, even if the conspiracy theory is unrelated to what caused the lack of control in a person’s life.