we CANNOT control others
True.
Having said that, manipulation is a powerful tool used by anyone wanting to have any kind of power and influence in the world.
Yes, of course. But manipulation is the antithesis of this question.
One of the most powerful psyops in the world is how the sociopaths warp the thinking of good people. Even those that see them for what they are. We get distracted by the psyop. We see it, but are on defense instead of offense. Its a trap I often fall into.
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You still need to convince people to follow you.
At least in a democratic country.
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