You answered your own question.

these people feel like they're possessed by cult like quasi-religious force

it always comes down to 1 simple thing: a call to authority. Yes illogical as it may seem, people fall for it, because they no longer love virtue and freedom, but they are being moved by their short lived interests.

This makes them dependent.

The process is logical. The choice these people make is not. True. In essence, this lies at the heart of things.

There is one book that made it very clear: Oera Linda bok. https://greatawakening.win/p/17si9xggx4/x/c/4ZA11kngIoC

Read carefully.

This video made by Chris Chapel of China Uncensored discusses the issue with communism and propaganda. https://yewtu.be/watch?v=95ZGKQX2Cps

You answered your own question.

these people feel like they're possessed by cult like quasi-religious force

it always comes down to 1 simple thing: a call to authority. Yes illogical as it may seem, people fall for it, because they no longer love virtue and freedom, but they are being moved by their short lived interests.

This makes them dependent.

The process is logical. The choice these people make is not. True. In essence, this lies at the heart of things.

There is one book that made it very clear: Oera Linda bok. https://greatawakening.win/p/17si9xggx4/x/c/4ZA11kngIoC

Read carefully.