Epstein Secrets

ories as "paranoid" and suffering from "a psychic phenomenon" that prevents them from seeing the absurdity of their position. But he disagrees with Hofstadter that this condition affects only a small number of people on the fringes of society. For Mr. Brotherton, "conspiracy theories thrive in the mainstre

in light of what we already believe." Discussing Richard Hofstadter's 1964 essay "The Paranoid Style in American Politics," Mr. Brotherton accepts Hofstadter's characterization of proponents of politically motivated conspiracy theories as "paranoid" and suffering from "a psychic phenomenon" that prevents

ing a fake Kubrick, was untrue. Why people believe in pseudo-conspiracies is the focus of Rob Brotherton's fascinating book "Suspicious Minds." Mr. Brotherton, an academic psychologist, advances the thesis that the belief in pseudo-conspiracies proceeds from the "quirks and foibles" in the way that the hum

nts in light of what we already believe. Discussing Richard Hofstadter's 1964 essay "The Paranoid Style in American Politics," Mr. Brotherton accepts Hofstadter's characterization of proponents of politically motivated conspiracy theories as and suffering from "a psychic phenomenon" that prevents them from se

mine a pre-adopted thesis. process evidence. He lucidly reviews studies showing common defects in the brain's wiring, what we expect to find," as Mr. Brotherton puts it. Relatedly, "biased assimilation" causes us to "interpret ambiguous events in light of what we already believe. Discussing Richard Hofstadter

rains, process what we already believe." Discussing Richard Hofstadter's 1964 essay "The Paranoid Style in American Politics," Mr. Brotherton accepts Hofstadter's characterization of proponents of politically motivated conspiracy theories as "paranoid" and suffering from "a psychic phenomenon" that prevents t

uding a fake Kubrick, was untrue. Why people believe in pseudo-conspiracies is the focus of Rob Brotherton's fascinating book "Suspicious Minds." Mr. Brotherton, an academic psychologist, advances the thesis that the belief in pseudo-conspiracies proceeds from the "quirks and foibles" in the way that the huma