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A theoretical framework that identifies and critiques simpletonacy as a widespread cultural and cognitive phenomenon. It argues that in an age of information overload, many people retreat to the simplest, most authoritative-sounding narrative as a defense against complexity. Simpletonacy theory examines how institutions, media, and education systems often reward this shallow acceptance, punishing those who ask difficult questions. It also explores the psychological appeal of simpletonacy: certainty is comforting, doubt is anxiety-provoking. The theory does not claim that all official narratives are false, but that the reflex to reject any alternative as "conspiracy" is itself an irrational bias—one that stifles inquiry and protects power.
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