situation unconventional worldview feeling disempowerment ref name goreisvoracek various aspects personality affect susceptibility conspiracy theories none big five personality traits associated conspiracy beliefs ref name goreisvoracek ref political scientist michael barkun discussing usage conspiracy theory contemporary american culture holds term used belief explains event result secret plot exceptionally powerful cunning conspirators achieve malevolent end ref name new internationalist according barkun appeal conspiracism threefold first conspiracy theories claim explain
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