Reasoning

            Conspiracy theories often make me question and wonder about the past. I know that in the beginning it was just something to do; a form of entertainment I suppose. When the hook of the conspiracies started to deepen, I didn’t pull away. The questions and thoughts each new theory brought up really gave me a creative outlook on the possibilities of other alternatives. Conspiracy theories provoked me to question situations that don’t quite make sense. Parents hate that dreaded why question. Because of these theories, I have come to realize that asking the why questions are extremely important.

              Looking at all of the different theories and the possibility of reconstructing a different story than the one you may have been told to believe, is a very powerful idea. With each new conspiracy I have the power to control my ideas and opinions of each of the individual theories. I think when I started watching these conspiracies, I felt like I had control and power over my own decisions. When you start to realize that another person’s opinion doesn’t have to be the same as your own, you feel powerful. It’s a strange thing to describe, but that is the feeling I got when I started watching conspiracy theories.

              I was completely fixated by conspiracy theories. More often than not, the theories involved murder, scandal and tragedy. I wanted to believe that people were generally good; however I found out the exact opposite, people were sometimes evil. I think when you grow up in a relatively normal family, that life sometimes becomes boring. All of these stories had adventure and mystery. The people in them, typically lived thrilling lives. Even if the stories ended in tragedy, it was still an escape.

              I understand the importance of asking questions now. I want to find the truth; however most of the conspiracy theories cannot provide the truth. Conspiracy theories are the reason I decided to study journalism. It’s a pretty bold move to use an entertainment source to validate choosing a career path. I think that the knowing the truth is the most important thing in any sort of relationship. If I can help uncover the truth in any situation, I would be satisfied. Sometimes people think that a lie is a safer alternative to the truth; I don’t agree. A lie is a slow process that eventually becomes dissolved. Yes, the truth sometimes hurts, but the pain disappears and is quickly replaced with gratitude.