Conspiracy theories have existed for decades; in fact they were first evident at the time of John F. Kennedy's assassination when many Americans believe that Lee Henry Oswald (the alleged shooter) was a scapegoat for the CIA and was then killed by Jack Ruby to keep him quiet. Because of the prevalence of conspiracies, from the true orchestration of 9/11 to the existence of the Illuminati, conspiracy psychology is becoming more of an empirical field in social psychology. Before scholars were willing to delve deeper into the psychology behind conspiracy theories and why people believed them, all conspiracy theorists were Read moreportrayed as mentally disturbed people that didn't know what they were talking about; now numerous factors are being analyzed, some of which are in this quiz, that make conspiracy believers less like lunatics and also less intimidating. So, do you have the characteristics/personality of a conspiracy theorist? Take this quiz and find out.
*NOTE: THIS QUIZ IS NOT TO BE USED AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL OF ANY SORT AND THE RESULT MAY OR MAY NOT ACCURATELY DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HURT FEELINGS, IF YOU ARE BOTHERED PLEASE TAKE THAT UP WITH A REAL PSYCHOLOGIST. *
I trust no one no matter what.
I'm not quick to put my trust in people; I take their personality and/or actions into consideration.
I can easily put my trust in people.
I wouldn't know, I'm a loner.
I don't know.
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False
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I am a firm believer in science having all the answers I need to make conclusions about whatever I need to.
I don't need science to prove me right or wrong; I know what's true and what's a lie.
I have no interest in science.
I like science, but not enough to make it the basis of my way of thinking.
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I am very passionate about politics and keep up with it constantly.
I don't care for politics.
Politicians are the biggest liars out there. They can't be trusted.
I am indifferent towards political issues and prefer to stay informed without taking sides.
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Yes! They're the ones controlling the media!
No, there's no such thing.
The Illuminati is real, but their purpose has nothing to do with the media.
The what?
I can't say for sure without concrete evidence.
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Was a tragedy where many innocent people lost their lives.
Never happened and is all a lie.
Was orchestrated by Bush and hidden by the government.
Has more of a story than what meets the eye, but I'm not sure what or how.
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It terrifies me!
Just a little bit.
No...
If science doesn't prove Earth is in danger, then I'm fine.
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I am extremely confident in myself almost, if not, all the time.
Eh, it depends.
I have no self confidence whatsoever. I beat myself up a lot.
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I have to be the center of attention.
I prefer to be alone.
I enjoy the company others, but I can also handle being alone.
I am apart of the "in crowd" and can't stand being alone.
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Calmly explain the reasoning behind my opinion and refuse to change my thoughts.
Become impatient/irritable and aggressively try get them to agree with me.
Take their reasoning into consideration.
Don't care.
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I hide my emotions.
I alter the severity of the situation.
I talk it out with someone I trust.
It depends on the circumstances.
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Are real and the government is keeping them a secret.
Are not real.
Have yet to be proven to exist.
Are stupid and so are aliens.
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