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Suspicious Minds

Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories

Rob Brotherton

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Chapter Overview

Description

Conspiracy theorists are everywhere. In fact, you might be one of them yourself! Have you ever questioned the official accounts of, say, 9/11 or the assassination of John F. Kennedy? Suspicious Minds (2015) reveals why we look for extreme answers to tragic events and explains that there’s much more to conspiracy theories than tinfoil hats and UFOs.

Who Should Listen

  • People who are suspicious about 9/11
  • Anyone interested in conspiracy theories
  • Psychology students

About the Authors

Rob Brotherton is a writer and academic psychologist. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at both Barnard College and Columbia University, and specializes in the psychology behind conspiracy theories.