How to Be a Conspiracy Theorist 101

How to Be a Conspiracy Theorist 101 : A beginner’s guide to seeing the seams in the simulation.

This post wasn’t planned. It emerged out of a series of conversations with someone new in my life.

The first time we met, somewhere between small talk and the subtle scanning that happens when two people are still figuring each other out, he asked me what I thought about conspiracy theories.

Not joking. Not dismissive. Curious.

I gave a measured answer. Just enough to test the waters.

By the second time I saw him, he had more questions. By the third time, even more. Each time we met, the curiosity deepened. It reached a point where he seemed almost more interested in my views on conspiracies than in me myself, which was both funny and, in its own way, fascinating.

As I explained certain ideas and pointed out patterns I’d noticed over the years, I watched something shift in him. You can actually see the exact moment when someone realizes the world might be more layered than they were taught.

They pause.They lean back slightly.They say one word:

“Interesting.”

That word is the doorway.

I realized I wasn’t trying to convince him of anything. I was simply setting him at the entrance of the unknown, handing him a flashlight, and letting him decide whether to step forward.

These are some of the lessons that surfaced through those conversations.

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Step 1: Experience Your First “That’s… Interesting” Moment

Every conspiracy theorist begins with a flicker.

It might be an ad appearing after you only thought about something. It might be a historical detail that contradicts what you were taught. It might be noticing the same pattern repeating across completely unrelated places. It might even be an episode of Ancient Aliens on the History Channel… or simply looking up at the sky and realizing how much the “clouds” seem to have changed since you were a child.

You don’t panic. You don’t declare anything (despite it being tempting to do so sometimes!)

You just pause and think:

"That’s interesting."

Curiosity begins there.

Step 2: Strengthen Your Pattern Recognition

Most people see isolated events. Conspiracy theorists begin noticing relationships between things.

Why do certain symbols appear across ancient civilizations that never met?

Why do some discoveries emerge and then quietly disappear from public attention?

Why do certain ideas cycle back into mainstream culture decades later?

Why do certain emblems, hand signs, or references to secret societies seem to repeat throughout history, architecture, and media?

Why do some conspiracy circles speak of influential dynasties or the so-called “13 families” or “13 bloodlines,” said to have quietly shaped parts of human history?

You don’t assume conclusions. You collect observations... lots of them!

Every observation gets filed under one simple category: "Interesting, very, very, interesting."

Step 3: Enter the Rabbit Hole

This phase arrives quietly.

You open one video. Just one. It’s harmless. Informational.

Three hours later: You have fifteen tabs open.Someone in a forum from 2008 is referencing declassified documents.You’re reading comments more carefully than the original article.

Time dissolves.

You tell yourself you’ll stop soon

You do not stop.

Step 4: Master the Phrase: “I’m Not Saying It’s True, But…”

How to Be a Conspiracy Theorist 101: This is essential survival language.

It allows you to introduce ideas without forcing conclusions.

Examples:

“I’m not saying it’s true, but ancient structures align with astronomical points in very precise ways… interesting.”

“I’m not saying it’s true, but human consciousness still isn’t fully understood… interesting.”

“I’m not saying it’s true, but sometimes people remember things they were never taught… interesting.”

This phrase keeps curiosity alive without turning it into dogma.

A true conspiracy theorist does not claim certainty.

They claim curiosity.

Step 5: Find a Good Entry Point

At some point, he asked me where to begin.

One of the best places I recommended was The Why Files on YouTube. It explores conspiracy theories, historical mysteries, and unexplained phenomena from multiple perspectives. It presents the intrigue, the evidence, and the skepticism, allowing you to think for yourself.

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Books can also act as quiet initiators. Novels like 1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, once considered dystopian fiction, read less like fantasy and more like philosophical warnings about control, perception, and the shaping of reality. They don’t tell you what is happening. They simply encourage you to question how easily reality can be influenced.

You may also notice that certain films feel less like entertainment and more like coded introductions. Movies like The Matrix, They Live, The Truman Show, and Dark City explore themes of hidden control, altered perception, and the possibility that reality isn’t as fixed as it appears. Others, like Eyes Wide Shut or Arrival, hint at secret societies, unseen forces, and contact beyond ordinary awareness. Whether fiction, metaphor, or something in between, they leave you with the same lingering reaction:

Step 6: Accept That Curiosity Is Contagious

Each time we met, his questions became more specific. More detailed. Less cautious.

That’s how it happens.

Curiosity doesn’t explode. It spreads slowly, like light filling a dark room.

You don’t need to push anyone. You simply share what you’ve found, and if they’re ready, something inside them recognizes it.

They begin noticing things on their own.

They begin asking their own questions.

Step 7: Realize the Internet Is Both Archive and Illusion

The internet contains everything: truth, fiction, speculation, forgotten history, and modern mythology.

Some information is grounded. Some is exaggerated. Some sits somewhere in between.

The goal isn’t to believe everything.

The goal is to remain open enough to explore and grounded enough to think critically.

Not everything is true.

But not everything is false either.

Many things simply remain…

interesting.

Step 8: Social Calibration Becomes Necessary

Eventually, you’ll mention something to someone.

You might casually reference an unexplained historical event. Or question a commonly accepted narrative.

Their reaction will tell you everything.

Some people lean forward immediately.

Some laugh nervously.

Some change the subject entirely.

You learn who is curious.

And who prefers certainty.

You might also come across a psychological term called cognitive dissonance. It describes the discomfort people feel when new information conflicts with what they already believe to be true. The mind, wanting stability, will often reject the new information automatically, not because it has been fully examined, but because it disrupts the internal structure they’ve relied on.

This isn’t a flaw. It’s a protection mechanism.

But once you recognize it, you begin to see it everywhere. In conversations. In headlines.

Even in yourself.

A conspiracy theorist learns not to force the conversation.

Instead, you simply offer the idea, step back, and observe.

Step 9: Practice Neutral Curiosity Instead of Instant Belief

This is one of the most important steps.

Most people immediately accept or reject information based on habit, authority, or emotional reaction. They hear something on the news, read a headline, or see a post and instantly decide what it means.

A conspiracy theorist pauses.

Not everything is accepted. Not everything is dismissed.

It is simply observed first.

Neutral curiosity creates space for deeper understanding. It allows you to gather information before forming conclusions.

It replaces automatic reaction with intentional awareness.

It replaces certainty with one simple response:

"Interesting."

Step 10: Find Your People (So You Don’t Feel Like the Only One Noticing)

At some point, you may realize this path can feel… isolated.

Not because you’re afraid. But because not everyone wants to question the walls of the room they’re standing in. Some people prefer certainty. They prefer the map exactly as it was handed to them.

You, on the other hand, have started peeking beyond the edges.

This is when it helps to find others who also pause mid-conversation and say, “…interesting.”

They’re out there. You’ll find them in unexpected places, such as:

• At spiritual expos, consciousness events, UFO conferences

• In obscure corners of YouTube comment sections

• At meditation groups, hypnosis sessions, or energy workshops

• On long walks along the ocean, talking about things (potentially to themselves) that don’t fit into ordinary categories.

• Used bookstores, especially near the ancient history / occult / out-of-print section

• Reddit threads that are 8 years old but still strangely active

These are the people who won’t immediately shut down the conversation. They’ll expand it. They’ll offer their own observations. They’ll connect dots you hadn’t seen yet.

And yes, occasionally, you may even spot one wearing a tinfoil hat. I personally keep a few on hand. Purely for morale.

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Because the truth is, questioning reality doesn’t isolate you forever.

It refines who you recognize.

Eventually, you stop feeling like the only one.

You realize there’s an entire quiet network of people who’ve also noticed the cracks, the patterns, the mysteries.

You just had to find each other.

And when you do, the conversation always begins the same way:

“So… have you ever thought about this?”

Bonus Step: Learn the Language

At some point, you’ll start hearing unfamiliar phrases. Words and expressions that seem to exist just outside everyday conversation.

Terms like “red-pilled,” meaning the moment someone begins seeing beyond the official narrative. Or “fake news,” once a fringe phrase, now part of everyday vocabulary. You may hear references to “the rabbit hole,” “the matrix,” "NWO,"“psy-ops,” “disclosure,” or simply, “they don’t want you to know this” along with the even the occasional mention of “reptilians,” usually said half-seriously, half-humorously, depending on the room.

At first, the terminology feels theatrical. Slightly exaggerated. Almost cinematic.

Then one day, without realizing it, you use one of the phrases yourself.

Final Initiation (And If You Want to Go Deeper…)

Looking back, I realized those conversations weren’t about persuading him. They were about opening a door and letting him see that it existed.

Once someone sees the door, they decide whether to walk through it themselves.

If you’ve made it this far, you may already be standing at that threshold.

The next time something doesn’t quite make sense…The next time your intuition taps you on the shoulder…The next time reality feels slightly more layered than usual…

Pause.

Look closer.

And say the word that begins every journey:

"Interesting."

And if your curiosity isn’t just theoretical, if you’ve had experiences that feel like they live in the invisible layers of life, I want you to know this:

I do hypnosis for paranormal encounters, and there’s zero judgment when people come to me. Because I genuinely believe there is more here than what the eye can see. Sometimes that “more” shows up as an unexplained presence, a strange experience, a moment you can’t neatly categorize, or something that feels like it happened behind the veil.

And sometimes it shows up through past life regression, where people uncover pieces of ancient, untold histories and symbolic memories that leave them with even more questions, more perspective, and yes… even more curiosity about what may have been hidden from us.

A lot of clients leave these sessions feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to their own inner knowing, even if what they uncovered is still unfolding.

So if you’ve been carrying a story you don’t know what to do with, or you simply feel called to explore what’s beneath the surface, you’re welcome to reach out. I offer sessions in-person in Los Angeles and also online.

When you’re ready, you can learn more or book a session with me.

Just follow the pull.

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And when something clicks into place, you’ll know exactly what to say:

"Interesting."