Exploring The Mind: Understanding Why People Believe In Bigfoot

Why Do People Believe in Bigfoot?

(And Why That Might Matter More Than You Think)

We’ve all heard the stories.
A shadowy figure slipping between the trees.
Unexplained footprints in the mud.
A friend of a friend who swears they saw something they can’t explain.

But here’s the real question:
Why do people believe?
Even when science says no.
Even when there’s no body, no clear DNA, and no confirmed proof.
Why does the legend of Bigfoot still hold power in a world overflowing with satellites, surveillance, and scientific scrutiny?

That question stuck with me.
So I followed it.
And it became the reason I wrote Exploring the Mind: Understanding Why People Believe in Bigfoot.

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Shawn Thomas
Author & Creator of The Hidden Bloodlines of Bigfoot
Founder of Wildfoot Explores

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This Book Isn’t About Proving Bigfoot Is Real

It’s about why the belief is.

Inside, I dive deep into the forces that shape our thinking and fuel our fascination with the unknown. You’ll explore:

🧠 The Psychology of Belief – How cognitive bias, pattern-seeking, and our need for wonder create space for mystery.

🌍 Cultural Connections – From Indigenous teachings to global myths to internet memes, how stories evolve and endure.

📺 The Media Effect – How the Patterson-Gimlin film, cable TV, and now TikTok turned Bigfoot into a cultural icon.

🧬 Science and the Search – Why belief persists even in the face of skepticism, and how that tension reveals more about us than we realize.

Bigfoot Isn’t Just a Creature

He’s a symbol.
Of the wild that refuses to be tamed.
Of the questions we still can’t answer.
Of the human hunger for mystery in a world that tries to explain everything.

Whether you’re a lifelong believer, a hardened skeptic, or simply someone who wonders what else might be out there this book gives you a new way to see the phenomenon.

Why I Wrote It

I’ve spent years in the wilderness, reading the reports, listening to the silence between the trees.
But somewhere along that path, I realized… I wasn’t just tracking a creature.
I was tracking us.

Our minds. Our stories. Our need to believe in something more.

And once I started seeing the patterns between psychology, folklore, and modern culture — I had to write it down.

Ready to See Bigfoot Through a New Lens?

👉 Grab your copy of Exploring the Mind: Understanding Why People Believe in Bigfoot
Now available on Amazon – Kindle Edition

Final Thought

You don’t have to believe in Bigfoot to believe in what he represents —
The wild, the unknown, the unanswered question that keeps you looking a little longer into the trees.

👣 Stay curious,