# Conflict Creators: Why Drama Gets Into Our Heads

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Podcast: [It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-all-your-fault-high-conflict-people-5633630)
Published: 2026-03-12T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Why are so many people drawn to media figures who thrive on conflict, drama, and promises of secret revelations? Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter of the High Conflict Institute break down the neuroscience behind it—and it turns out your brain is working exactly as designed. The right hemisphere's drive for connection, belonging, and certainty makes all of us vulnerable to conflict-driven personalities, whether we realize it or not. This episode gives you the framework to understand why you get hooked, and practical tools to reclaim your own judgment. Resources from this episode: 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life Managing High-Conflict Behavior in the Workplace — Training, April 23, 2026 Training for Your Organization Visit High Conflict Institute Browse Books and Resources Submit Questions | Full Show Notes | Bookstore | Website Watch this episode on YouTube! Important Notice: Our discussions focus on behavioral patterns rather than diagnoses. For specific legal or therapeutic guidance, please consult qualified professionals in your area. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (00:42) - Catching Up (03:03) - Building Conflict Around Yourselves (06:35) - Our Draw to Conspiracy Theorists (09:58) - Why Does It Feel Credible? (12:23) - Personality Types (15:44) - Convincing and Confident (17:07) - Negative Advocates (21:09) - Reinforcing Patterns (23:05) - What Can We Do (26:23) - Using AI (29:11) - Wrap Up

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