{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ancient Personality Flaw Fueling Every Conspiracy Theorist, Unearthed 2000 Years Ago","description":"Episode Summary In this episode, I talk to a former conspiracy theorist turned hypnotherapist.  We talk about the psychology behind what pulls people into cults and conspiracy theories. Quotes We Loved Grant on political theatrics: \u201cWhat\u2019s the difference between politics and professional wrestling?\u201d\u2014 Grant [00:02:20 \u2192 00:02:26] The Importance of Mental Health: \u201cMental health\u2019s important, but focusing on doom and gloom is not good for your mental health in any regards.\u201d\u2014 Grant [00:10:18 \u2192 00:10:24] Conspiracy Theories: \u201cBecause we don\u2019t have this conversation. Oh, why do you feel this way? Oh, because the government has done bad things in the past. Well, why does that mean they\u2019re doing this right now? Oh, well, I don\u2019t really know.\u201d\u2014 Grant [00:20:11 \u2192 00:20:22] The Power of discovering hypnosis: \u201cI felt liberated. I felt like all that time I was searching for something, and I didn\u2019t realize it was hypnosis I was looking for.\u201d\u2014 Grant [00:21:41 \u2192 00:21:55] The Dangers of Believing in Conspiracy Theories: \u201cYou start to question the beliefs in general\u2026and then It kinda falls from there, and then you realize I didn\u2019t have all the answers. What else am I wrong about? What other thoughts am I thinking that aren\u2019t serving me?\u201d\u2014 Grant [00:25:59 \u2192 00:26:12] The number #1 driving conspiracy theories: \u201cBecause it is all fear based. You\u2019re fearing for your life, for your safety, for your family.\u201d\u2014 Grant [00:30:51 \u2192 00:31:00] The Power of Personal Responsibility: \u201cWhen you give it your power to someone else you\u2019re no longer responsible for it, and people don\u2019t often like that responsibility.\u201d\u2014 Grant [00:36:41 \u2192 00:36:49] Guest Bio & Links Grant Offenberger\u2019s website: https:\/\/grantmepeace.com\/ ","author_name":"Escaping The Rabbit Hole","author_url":"https:\/\/escapingtherabbithole.com\/blog-2\/","html":"