What makes people fearful is not just their amygdala and past trauma; it is also living in environments – families, communities, media ecosystems, that repeatedly tell them “you are not safe, you are not enough, and danger is everywhere.”
Expected Utility Theory rests on a set of fundamental axioms of rationality that guide how individuals make decisions under uncertainty.
Personal Engagement Manipulative Techniques are practices that seek to change a persons behaviour through manipulation and deceit.
Manipulating public opinion involves using various techniques to shape how people think about issues, often through misinformation or emotional appeals.
Social brainwashing theories delve into how individuals or groups can be manipulated into adopting beliefs or behaviours against their will.
Carl Rogers, a prominent figure in humanistic psychology, emphasized the importance of self-exploration and the questioning of one’s assumptions
The concepts of social control, manipulation, and brainwashing have rich histories and are intertwined with various social, psychological, and political theories.