Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? How does a conspiracy theory affect the brain? Via Inverse, Neuroscientist Shannon Odell breaks down what happens to the brain and why people don't just want to believe but believe.
A Neuroscientist Explains What Conspiracy Theories Do To Your Brain
Video Sep 12, 2019 | Original video from Inverse via YouTube
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