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Valid Conspiracy vs Conspiracy Theory (Dr Jesse James 1 of 5)

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What’s the difference between a valid conspiracy & a conspiracy theory? Dr Jesse James is a research psychologist and we’ll talk about why people get hooked on conspiracy theories. We’ll take a deep dive into the traditional polygamy narratives and the Brigham Young Conspiracy Theory, giving an overall narrative for each. Check out our conversation…

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0:00 Valid Conspiracy vs Conspiracy Theory

11:06 How Psychologists View Conspiracy Theories

21:38 Coming From Neutrality

24:21 Traditional Polygamy Narrative

29:21 Conspiracy Narrative

45:34 Not Assigning Motives

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  • Guest: Jesse James
  • Theology: Polygamy, Polygamy Skeptics
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  • Tags: Brigham Young conspiracy theory, Confirmation bias, conspiracy, conspiracy theory, polygamy conspiracy, Traditional narrative of polygamy

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Research psychologist Dr Jesse James tells difference between real conspiracy vs conspiracy theory.
  • Date: February 11, 2025
  • Guest: Jesse James
  • Theology: Polygamy, Polygamy Skeptics
  • Church History
  • Tags: Brigham Young conspiracy theory, Confirmation bias, conspiracy, conspiracy theory, polygamy conspiracy, Traditional narrative of polygamy
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