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When Trying to Understand Others Becomes Self-Torture

I cannot stop researching conspiracy theories even though they terrify me because I feel like I need to know what other people believe.

Patan
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to bridge divides can lead to psychological contamination rather than genuine understanding.

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