Why Do We Want to Believe in Extraterrestrial Life?

© Shutterstock

But memories also play an important part.

There are a lot of conspiracy theories still relevant today, including aliens, Area 51, 5G masts, COVID-19 vaccines, and so on. The problem with these conspiracy theories is that they’re often so far from the truth, as everyone can come up with a logical explanation to make the story more believable.

As Douglas has explained, people tend to be susceptible when their psychological needs haven’t been pleased. She continued saying that people need knowledge and certainty in order to feel safe and protected. When that knowledge hasn’t been satisfied by an official explanation, the idea of a conspiracy theory might seem more attractive.

If we take a look back at some of the most popular UFO conspiracy theories, everything started in 1947, not long after World War II. As the official story tells, the Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) collected debris from a weather balloon that crashed in Roswell, New Mexico.

Related Post

However, some people chose to report the incident a little differently. On the first page of The Roswell Daily Record, the title said something like ‘RAAF captures flying saucer on ranch in Roswell area’.

Here are 5 Myths About Area 51 No One Should Believe. More info HERE!

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Recent Posts

US States With the Highest Number of Anti-vaxxers

Vaccines are one of the most effective medical discoveries against childhood diseases. That's why, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,…

5 New Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Coronavirus

Since 2020, when the new coronavirus became the main subject for every newspaper and television, the Internet was actually on…

5 Strangest Planets We’ve Ever Discovered

In the few last years, a lot of theories about going on a trip to the Moon or living on…

8 Ways Technology Will Affect Our Future (Good And Bad)

We have talked a lot about technology lately. We have discussed about the amazing places seen by a satellite, about…

5 Reasons Why Salt Was So Important For Humanity

Can you imagine your life without adding salt to your food? It would be a little tasteless, without any seasoning.…

4 Popular Myths Debunked By Science

Since the birth of the humanity, people loved to tell stories. They used to sit around the camp fire and…