Why Your Brain Loves Conspiracy Theories (And How to Stop)

Let’s be real: at some point, we’ve all gone down a rabbit hole. Whether it’s questioning whether the moon landing was faked or wondering if Big Pharma is hiding the cure for, well, everything, conspiracy theories have a weird way of grabbing us. And no, it’s not just because your uncle shared a 4-hour YouTube “documentary” on Thanksgiving. There’s actual science behind why our brains are suckers for these wild ideas—and how we can snap out of it before we start building a tinfoil