Psychologists typically refer to any belief in conspiracy or the paranormal as the result of grasping for meaning. A great example is the 1969 Dyatlov Pass Incident. In February of that year, 9 hikers went missing in the Ural mountains. Rescue teams found a tent with food out and a slash mark in the side; they found the hikers in different locations with various injuries. While some were less harmed, others had fractured bones and gashes on body. A new 2021 study has suggested an old theory, i.e. that an avalanche caused their death. What some omit or refuse to consider though is that one body was found with missing tongue and eyes, footprints were somehow in the snow after a massive snow slide, and some of their clothing was found to be radioactive. Although the official narrative is that an avalanche killed the hikers, and while others suggest the Yeti or aliens, or the military or phantoms were responsible, it would seem as if the only ones grasping for meaning officially are those who omit critical evidence to put a mysterious story rest.

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