Conspiracy Theorists and Those Who Love Them
When Beliefs Divide Us: A Guide to Staying Connected
In an age where conspiracy theories are no longer fringe but increasingly mainstream, many of us are grappling with a new kind of heartbreak: how to stay in relationship with someone whose worldview has shifted into a space we don’t recognize. Whether it’s a parent who’s fallen deep into online rabbit holes or a friend whose conversations have grown more combative and ungrounded, the emotional toll can be profound. It’s confusing, it’s frustrating, and above all—it’s deeply personal.
Conspiracy Theorists and Those Who Love Them: A Guide to Connection and Compassion was born out of that tension. This isn’t a book about debunking theories or proving anyone wrong. It’s about what to do when you love someone and can’t connect the way you used to—not because the relationship is gone, but because the conversations have become almost impossible to navigate. My goal in writing it was to offer a new way forward—one grounded in empathy, emotional intelligence, and real psychological insight.
What this book offers is a human approach to one of the most fragile dynamics of our time. We’re watching families fall out of sync. Lifelong friendships are fading. Partnerships are cracking under the weight of opposing worldviews. The instinct is often to argue or disengage completely—but there’s another way. One that doesn’t require abandoning your boundaries or your beliefs.
Instead, Conspiracy Theorists and Those Who Love Them invites you to begin by understanding. What emotional needs are being met by these beliefs? What kind of fear, disorientation, or identity crisis might be fueling the certainty behind the claim? When you can see those emotional layers clearly, the conversation stops being about who’s “right” and becomes about what’s real: the human being in front of you.
Of course, empathy alone isn’t always enough. That’s why later sections of the book focus on boundaries—how to draw them firmly but kindly. There’s a difference between listening and enabling, and this book helps you find that line. You’ll learn how to recognize when a conversation is becoming harmful, how to protect your mental health, and how to decide what kind of contact feels sustainable for you.
The final section of the book widens the lens. While the focus is personal—on your relationships, your loved ones—it also touches something broader: the rising cultural polarization that’s fraying our social fabric. It asks what kind of culture we want to live in, and whether we’re willing to be part of building it. One thoughtful conversation, one moment of restraint, one act of human connection at a time.
Conspiracy Theorists and Those Who Love Them is not a manual for fixing people. It’s a compassionate guide for those of us who refuse to let division define our relationships. If you’ve found yourself walking on eggshells around someone you care about, or grieving the loss of closeness that used to come easily, this book is for you. It offers tools, yes—but more than that, it offers hope. Hope that empathy still matters. That curiosity can soften even hardened perspectives. And that love—when it’s clear-eyed and grounded—can sometimes hold what logic alone cannot.