Casey Lytle (TikTok 315K), psychology and sociology professor, discusses the psychology of propaganda, media exaggeration, and discerning the viability of conspiracy theories--and how they are born. When Lytle, a current faculty member at Centralia College, first began teaching General Psychology, a frequent question he would get from students was "What causes people to believe in conspiracy theories, and why do some people get so aggressive in defending their beliefs?" The interest and excitement in the class over these questions eventually led to "Psychology of Conspiracy Beliefs" and Casey's trademark strategic approach to evaluating these theories.