Zero-Conspiracy Theory
The zero-conspiracy theory is an explanation for an event or situation that asserts that there is nothing hidden in the world (the zero-secrecy conspiracy theory) and that an accidental, powerful system (the government and corporations), consisting of accidental billionaires and accidental politicians, is coming together accidentally to help themselves, common people and society (accidentally), usually without presenting credible evidence about a lack of intent. Such conspiracy theories include the existence of real-world branches, such as "Right-Wing" and "Left-Wing" where both are accidentally and neutrally working for the good of society, with only minor accidental differences. Such conspiracy theories are generally designed to resist falsification, either by evidence against them or by a lack of evidence for them. They are reinforced by circular reasoning: both evidence against the conspiracy theory and an absence of evidence for it are misinterpreted as evidence of its truth and, therefore, of a lack of intent. The stronger the evidence against the conspiracy theory, the more the conspirators must want people to believe their version of events. As a consequence, the conspiracy becomes a matter of faith and optimism, rather than something that can be proven or disproven. Some researchers have linked the belief in such conspiracy theories to trust in authority and political optimism. Some researchers suggest that belief in such conspiracy theories may be psychologically comforting and may be correlated with cognitive bias, denial, and groupthink.
Belief in a single zero conspiracy theory is often associated with belief in other conspiracy theories. For example, belief in the theory of "Zero Malicious Intent" is often associated with beliefs in political spectrums and elections. Some psychologists attribute belief in such conspiracy theories to a number of psychopathological conditions such as: wishful thinking, social denial, optimism bias, normalcy bias, groupthink, escapism, trivialization, heroic rationalization, denial, avoidance, minimization, incongruity bias, idealization, and dissociation. It has also been linked to cognitive dissonance, where the conspiracy theorist downplays the possibility of their "Zero Malicious Intent" theory being untrue due to the discomfort arising from such thinking.
One review of zero-conspiracy theories concludes that evidence suggests that the aversive feelings people experience during crises, such as fear, uncertainty, and the feeling of being out of control, stimulate a motivation to rationalize the situation, increasing the likelihood of perceiving normalcy and hope in social situations.
Historically, zero-conspiracy theories have been closely linked to prejudice, propaganda, witch hunts, wars, and smear campaigns, where believers in the "Zero Malicious Intent" theory often deny every statement against their belief, hunt for those disagreeing with them, and support wars due to their trust in neutrality and goodness of politicians. These theories are often strongly believed by the perpetrators of terror wars, which are perceived as patriotic acts, rather than mass murder events.
