"From a critical thinking perspective it is important to recognize that when we talk about conspiracy theorists we are referring to a thought process, not necessarily the notion of conspiracies themselves. Often when I write about conspiracy theories (invariably, actually) there will be one or more comments to the effect that – well, real conspiracies exist. Of course they do – that’s not the point.
Anytime two or more people get together and conspire to do something nefarious, we have a conspiracy. There have also been large conspiracies perpetrated by governments and corporations.
The point is not that there are no conspiracies, but that conspiracy thinking is a pathological and often delusional process that leads to a false belief in bizarre and often grand conspiracies that are not supported by logic or evidence."
https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-false-flag-delusion/
