Psychology Of The “Conspiracy Denier”

https://archive.ph/pnxYk Why is it that otherwise perfectly intelligent, thoughtful and rationally minded people baulk at the suggestion that sociopaths are conspiring to manipulate and deceive them? And why will they defend this ill-founded position with such vehemence? History catalogues the machinations of liars, thieves, bullies and narcissists and their devastating effects. In modern times too, evidence of corruption and extraordinary deceptions abound. (cont. https://xenagoguevicene.wordpress.com/2021/03/21/on-the-psychology-of-the-conspiracy-denier-a-closer-look-at-the-class-that-mocks-pattern-recognition-by-tim-foyle/?_gl=1*vy45o9*_gcl_au*MTAxODM0MzIyLjE3Mjc0MzAwNjA. )