Why Do We Believe in Conspiracy Theories?

Sometimes we believe in secrets because they make things easier to understand. Imagine you’re trying to figure out why your favorite candy went missing, and someone tells you it was stolen by a group of squirrels. That sounds silly, but if the squirrels explain everything (like where the candy is now), it might feel true! Conspiracy theories work like that: they help people make sense of confusing or scary events.