Quote from Haroki:
This psychological defense mechanism is referred to as "displacement".
One way you can usually tell that an individual is using displacement is that the emotion being displaced (e.g., anger) is all out of proportion to the reality of the situation. The purpose of displacement is to avoid having to cope with the actual reality. Instead, by using displacement, an individual is able to still experience his or her anger, but it is directed at a less threatening target than the real cause. In this way, the individual does not have to be responsible for the consequences of his/her anger and feels more safe--even thought that is not the case.
It isn't even a stretch of the imagination for some to blame 9/11 on Bush or the New World Order . This is the insane "logic" of most psychological defense mechanisms. They temporarily spare you from the painful reality around you and give you the illusion that you are still in control.
The cognitive dissonance required to have all these contradictory beliefs swirling around in one's brain is astonishing. But besides the primary function it serves to erase from consciousness what is happening in the world today, it is serving a secondary purpose--it makes them feel in control of what might come.
I think it is much simpler than some grad level psych course bullshit. Maybe it is just the awful truth and all the antidepressants and therapy in the world can't change it. It is ok my friend, open your eyes go and dig around a little .You will see it if you try. It is scary to think that your government/daddy may be doing bad things.