The Social Chemist

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  • The Conspiratorial State Of America

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    In this episode, Nelson Perez uses the existential threat model to explain the psychology behind Capitol Hill's riots on January 6th, 2021, by Pro-Trump supporters. Learn about the three elements of a conspiracy theory and the radicalization of the conspiracy theorist, and how the United States has entered the golden age of conspiratorial ideologies.

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    20 min
  • The Conspiratorial State Of The Republican Party w/ Sam Faldraga

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    In this episode, Sam Faldraga discusses the events on January 6th, 2021, when Pro-Trump supporters invaded Capitol Hill. As America and the world watch the conspiratorial right wreck havoc, many people are left concerned with the nation's future. Join us as we talk about White America and the double standard for protesting while black. The dangers of misinformation and the demotion of the Unites States in the international arena. 

    42 min
  • The Mindset Of The Anti-Vaxxer & The Generalization Of Science

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    With the FDA approving the Pfizer vaccine to be distributed worldwide to fight off COVID-19, many skeptics have become critical of the true intentions behind the pharmaceutical industry and scientists. As prioritization has been set up to determine which population needs the vaccine shot, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists have wasted no time in spreading fear and misinformation. Host Nelson Perez discusses the psychology behind the anti-vaccine movement's thinking and addresses some of the misconceptions that have been promoted by the misinformed.

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    24 min
  • The Psychology of Not Knowing & Why Conspiracy Theorists Don't Have All The Answers

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    How much do you know? What about what you don’t know? Or what you don’t know of what you don’t know about. On this episode of the Social Chemist explore the psychology of what we know as individual, our capacity to grasp information and how it applies to Conspiracy Theorist who claim to know all the answers to politics and medicine without having the proper training to inform their audience. So how much do you know? 

    17 min
  • The Transactional Relationship Between Conspiracy Theory Producer & Consumer

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     Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory, but why are people so attractive to them? What occurs psychologically to people who engage in some of the most outlandish claims. Researchers have form three explanations about how people and even you process conspiracy theories when you're introduced to them. Host Nelson Perez breaks down the Herd Behavior, Follow-the-Leader, and Preference Falsification model of how people developed conspiratorial ideologies. It is common to ask why people believe in conspiracy theories, but we hardly ask why people spread them? What do conspiracy theorist gain off their message of being "woke"? 

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    19 min
  • The American Pedophile: The Psychological Perspective & Why We're Doing It Wrong.

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    Stigma is a social label that carries negative social consequences to certain populations in a community. No group faces more stigmatization than the pedophilic community in the United States. The definition of this population has been influenced by documentaries, television series and public opinion. The topic of pedophilia currently remains a mystery due to common limitation of only obtaining information on offending sex offenders. Treatment options for the pedophilic community are limited because of public shaming and insufficient therapists who are knowledgeable or willing work with this population. Germany’s model in addressing this issue involve an emphasize on individuals who identify as pedophiles. The U.S approach differs as its emphasizes the protection of children and adolescents. Critics point out that the approach that is practice in the U.S is not accurate but more importantly ineffective.

    25 min
  • Conspiracy Theories and their Perpetrators

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    The Illuminati's plan to implement the New World Order to the LGBTQ community pushing the gay agenda for population control. Everyone is somehow apart of a conspiracy theory, but most importantly, everyone is the villain in a conspiracy. In this episode, host Nelson Perez explains the difference between myths, misinformation, and conspiracy theories. Come explore the 5 different perpetrators of a conspiracy theory by reviewing Jesse Walker 2013 book the United States of Paranoia and discovering why the old saying "everyone is a villain in someone's story" holds true today as it always has. 

    22 min
  • Conspiracy Theorist

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    People laugh and mock conspiracy theorists for believing in wacky claims, but what if I told you, you yourself are a conspiracy theorist? Conspiracy theories influence how people perceive their external environment in more ways than they believe. From 9/11 being an inside job planned by the Bush Administration to the Reptilian Overlords who have been in control of the federal government since the 1950s. Learn the different explanations of conspiracy ideologies from the psychological and political science realm. As well as the two different types of conspiracy groups in politics and why the tinfoil hat is outdated. 

    6 min

About The Social Chemist

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A podcast that looks into the psychosocial elements that contribute to conspiracy theories and political extremism. Hosted by social worker and conspiracy theory researcher Nelson Perez.