A large part of it is understanding how the brain works. No matter how logical a person may be the primal emotional brain will override if not trained properly. A purely logical individual is also susceptible to influence as well. The true brainwashing isn't something new. It's the nature of humanity and constant conflict of self awareness.
For some species the means of survival is self sacrifice for the species (the left). For others its for each to be strong as possible to survive (the right). The challenge in humanity is both exists among us. Where politics come into play is trying to find ways to manipulate those for personal power.
A large part of it is understanding how the brain works. No matter how logical a person may be the primal emotional brain will override if not trained properly. A purely logical individual is also susceptible to influence as well. The true brainwashing isn't something new. It's the nature of humanity and constant conflict of self awareness.
For some species the means of survival is self sacrifice for the species (the left). For others its for each to be strong as possible to survive (the right). The challenge in humanity is both exists among us. Where politics come into play is trying to find ways to manipulate those for personal power.