meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Psychology In Seattle Podcast

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Psychology In Seattle Podcast

Kirk Honda

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2020

⏱️ 116 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

What is the science behind believing in conspiracy theories? Is it a mental illness? Dr. Kirk and Humberto discuss the research.

Become a patron of our podcast by going to https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle

Email: https://psychologyinseattle.squarespace.com/contact

The Psychology In Seattle Podcast.

This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Although Kirk Honda is a licensed marriage and family therapist, this content is not a replacement for proper mental health treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your mental health needs.

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3269717/advertisement

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

So, Burdo, we've been getting a lot of requests to talk about conspiracy theories.

0:05.0

Why do you think that is, Burdo?

0:07.0

Well, I think that right now, because it's sort of a surreal time, right?

0:11.0

Like, we've read books, books seen movies but we've never experienced

0:14.2

something like this and I'm talking about like the the virus but of course the

0:18.8

whole situation surrounding our current timeline is is, like who's in charge, how they behave, just

0:26.8

everything leading up to this point. There's been so many events over the

0:29.9

last couple decades that are just really weird and now that we have so much

0:34.2

media it's just really easy for folks to start asking questions like but wait is

0:39.1

this really what we think it is and not to mention that historically people in power don't tell the truth

0:44.7

so I think right now everyone's like really looking around going like wait what is

0:49.6

real what's going on we are who's telling me the truth what's and and then that sparks a lot of

0:54.8

curiosity about

0:56.6

uh... what is real what's not real who's who's conspiring what who's

1:00.8

pulling the strings well why do you think people believe in conspiracy theories

1:04.8

to begin with, like just not even today,

1:07.2

but just generally speaking?

1:09.0

There have been so many weird things, like who did kill JFK,

1:12.2

like what the heck happened there and and there's so many

1:14.6

things that are removed from our common experience like like no one really sees around

1:19.4

earth in real in the physical reality and most people don't.

1:23.4

No one sees the moon on the surface of the moon,

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Kirk Honda, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Kirk Honda and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.