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twiggy · 26-30, T
Because when something traumatic happens, people fall into a state of denial.
It's easier to believe that a bunch of kids in a school that was shot up are "crisis actors", rather than try to accept that children actually died and accept our own mortality.
It's easier to believe that the "government orchestrated 9/11" rather than accepting that our country is more vulnerable than we thought, and that thousands of people who were just trying to earn their living lost their lives due to an outside force.
It's a fear of vulnerability that leads to conspiracy theories. It's self-preservation, and a form of coping for some people.
Denial is easier than accepting the truth.
It's easier to believe that a bunch of kids in a school that was shot up are "crisis actors", rather than try to accept that children actually died and accept our own mortality.
It's easier to believe that the "government orchestrated 9/11" rather than accepting that our country is more vulnerable than we thought, and that thousands of people who were just trying to earn their living lost their lives due to an outside force.
It's a fear of vulnerability that leads to conspiracy theories. It's self-preservation, and a form of coping for some people.
Denial is easier than accepting the truth.
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
@twiggy Just like accepting everything is told to you than thinking for yourself.
twiggy · 26-30, T
@MrBrownstone ...You think you're "special", "edgy", maybe even "woke", but little do you realize you're just following someone else's just narrative like everyone else. Everyone is affected by biases and subtle brainwashing, all humans are. You're not any different...you're brainwashed to think you are though. At least some of us admit our weaknesses, we're only human after all. Delicate, easily-manipulated humans.