Shakespeare Denial in Flow Charts

Building a logical framework.

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  A(Knowledge & Theory) --> B[Evidence \& Observation]:::summary
  B --> C{Inference and Reasoning}
  B --> D{Cause and Effect}
  C --> E[Conclusion]:::conclusion
  D --> E
  

Building a fantasy framework

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  A(Thought experiment) --> B[Embroidery]:::summary
  B --> C{Invention}
  B --> D{Conclusion Leap}
  C --> E[Dogma]
  D --> E
  E --> F[Orthodoxy]:::conclusion

Possible psychological Sources

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    GN(Grandiose<br/>narcissism)
    VN(Vulnerable<br/>narcissism)

    AE[Agentic<br/>extraversion]
   ANT{{"Adversarial<br/>antagonism"}}:::summary
    NN[Narcissistic<br/>neuroticism]

    UNIQ[Need for<br/>uniqueness]
    CTRL[Need for<br/>control/dominance]
    PAR[Paranoia]
    GULL[Gullibility]

    CB[Conspiracy<br/>beliefs]:::conclusion

    GN --> AE
    GN --> ANT
    VN --> ANT
    VN --> NN

    AE --> UNIQ
    ANT --> CTRL
    ANT --> PAR
    ANT --> GULL
    NN --> GULL
    NN --> PAR
       
    GULL --> CB
    UNIQ --> CB
    CTRL --> CB
    PAR --> CB