Conspiracy theories are as old as mankind but don’t get me wrong. Not all conspiracy theories are false but most are. Studies show that as many as 80% of people believe in some kind of conspiracy theories at some point in their lives so it’s perfectly normal. The key is discernment.
It becomes a problem only when certain people believe in every conspiracy theory that comes their way when there is clearly enough scientific or empiric evidence to debunk it.
Psychologists have been studying such individuals and found they have certain traits.
They are usually frustrated, confused and insecure about their intellect. They tend to have lower analytical abilities and less tolerance for uncertainty which adds to their anxiety.
When confusing things happen, believers then assume it is because they are being intentionally deceived by outside forces (main stream media?). I’m not saying all mainstream info can be trusted. See the difference? Discernment.
Feelings of alienation and low self-esteem are also linked to a higher likelihood of endorsing conspiracy theories.
Don’t worry, you are not alone. Even the early catholic church believed that the earth was flat and forced Galileo Galilei, one of the founders of modern science, to recant his theory that the Earth moves around the Sun. That was 1633. Under threat of torture, Galileo recanted
Finally in 1992 (I think), the Church officially declared that Galileo was right.
So, I think you should stop subscribing yourself to all these conspiracy theories as it is unhealthy and may manifest into delusions or perhaps it has already done so for you.
To put it into proper perspective, I do think there are side effects of the covid vaccine. I’m pretty sure it has caused health problems with some fatalities as well. This is one of the few conspiracy theories that has some merit although it has been grossly exaggerated. Not every death is due to the vaccine. Again, discernment.
However, you have been too dumb to understand this and got triggered when I told you to stop harping on the vaccine like Iris Koh. I wasn’t even criticizing her stance on vaccine but rather her behaviour which doesn’t serve any purpose. The key thing is this – people are going to die one way or another. Either you die from covid or you die from the vaccine. There are no winners here. You won't find any post from me that advocates the vaccine or oppose it because I respect people's wishes whether they are pro or against the vaccine. I'm sure you're going to say covid is a hoax.
Seriously, I actually thought you’re Iris as you got super agitated at the mention of her name. I read her posts and decided it can’t be because her English is much better than yours unless someone else writes for her.
There you are. A detailed write up for a proper understanding of yourself and complete with punctuations too which I don’t normally do. Lol. I must be in a good mood. Hey, hope you recover soon.