A specific event or development due to the belief that a secret group has made sinister plans against another group. There are several subcategories: an event-conspiracy theory describes an event believed to be staged, like a natural disaster; a systemic conspiracy theory describes control over an entire system such as the government, science, or media; and a super conspiracy theory implies a long-term plan to control society. A conspiracy theory has primarily negative connotations as it is not based on facts but feelings of distrust and fears of a specific group of people. Its explanations are often illogical or mythical, with other explanations being more probable.