[juliendorra]

Is it a form of apocalyptic glee? It’s quite common from some Trotskyist movements to rapture believers to conspiracy theorists… In a way it recenter the world around one single explanation/core and give a sense of, if not agency at all, cognitive control over that complexity and unknowns

[sdwr]

I think you're right, the foundation is certainty about a huge, world-shattering change.

It's an addictive thought pattern, because it feeds the ego, provides a sense of purpose, allows escape from mundane problems, and is simple to sustain (keep believing in the Thing!)