MANIPULATION OF COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH FEAR
Fear has always been the tool that every type of political, religious, and economic power uses, not only to consolidate and defend its interests and sovereignty but also as a necessary means of expression.
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5 min readNov 27, 2021
It is vital for all these forms of mass control to be able to impose the fear of consequences and punishment for those who do not recognize its ownership, who resist it, or represent a competing force.
“Good governance can be sold to a society, just like any other good. “ — Edward Bernays (“Building Consensus” )
When the respective power is trying to impose its sovereignty, without having the desired result through persuasion methods, it is forced to show its true face and oppressively consolidate its power. The message is clear:
“If you are not with me, you will suffer the consequences. I do not care if you agree or not, as long as you do what I am asking for. I’m not interested in consenting, but in obeying. “
