Host Ava Grey explores the cognitive glitches—proportionality bias, illusory pattern perception, and confirmation bias—that make all human brains vulnerable to conspiracy theories. Drawing on research analyzing over 158,000 participants, she examines personality traits like narcissism and overconfidence that amplify susceptibility, illustrated through cases including Heaven's Gate and QAnon.

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