Episode 68 - Conspiracy Theories, OCD, and Healthier Divorces

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Mike McHargue

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🗓️ 23 May 2016

⏱️ 45 minutes

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For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Why do people accept conspiracy theories? What happens in the brains of people struggling with OCD? Why do we fall into old beliefs in time of stress? How can you end a marriage well? You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here. Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper. Why do people accept conspiracy theories? Why Our Brains Are Hardwired for Conspiracy Theories Science vs Conspiracy: Collective Narratives in the Age of Misinformation Fifty percent of Americans believe in some conspiracy theory. Here’s why. What happens in the brains of people struggling with OCD? What does an OCD brain look like? OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) Why do we fall into old beliefs in time of stress? Stress: Your brain and body How can you end a marriage well? Healthy Divorce: American Psychological Association Preproduction by Andrew Galucki. Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin. The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy. You've got questions, he's got answers. Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway. You've got problems, he won't solve them, But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face. Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

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0:00.0	This week's episode of Ask Science Mike was brought to you by Pinatagram.
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0:09.7	Conspiracy theories, O. C.D, and healthier divorces.
0:14.0	All that and more on this week's episode of Ask Science Mike.
0:18.0	You've got questions, he's got answers, even though he may not understand, he'll talk anyway,
0:27.0	we've got problems, he won't solve them, but he'll talk and talking, talking talking to the blue in the face. Science faith in life.
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0:39.0	Welcome to Ask Science Mike, the weekly podcast where I answer your questions about science, faith, and life.
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1:06.0	Hey Mike, this is Jeremy from Mobile, Alabama. My question has to do with conspiracy theories.
1:17.0	I have some evangelical friends who seem to be more prone to believing in what I feel are these outlandish conspiracy theories.
1:25.6	They range from biblical topics like certain interpretations of revelations to the likelihood
1:31.6	of a pre-edemic race and stuff they've read in the book of Enoch.
1:35.9	And it goes to things that are not biblical, like the Illuminati, Freemasons, globalism,
1:41.6	one world government, and even it goes so far as saying that alien encounters and bigfoot
1:47.7	sightings are demonic in origin. I was wondering if there's any science behind what sorts of people or what sorts
1:56.3	of brains are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories and if there's any relation in that to Christianity or maybe religion as a whole
2:06.1	and tribalism. Thanks for your time Mike. I appreciate what you do. Bye.
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