 According to Berlet and Lyons, "Conspiracism is a particular narrative form of scapegoating that frames demonized enemies as part of a vast insidious plot against the common good, while it valorizes the scapegoater as a hero for sounding the alarm".Some psychologists believe that a search for meaning is common in conspiracism.Once cognized, confirmation bias and avoidance of cognitive dissonance may reinforce the belief.