Head Games …

The Game Politicians Play with Your mind.

This is how results are exacted from peoples under the influence of propaganda. Researchers call it Mass Formation.

1. Activate strong emotions
Propaganda plays on human emotions. Such as Fear, Hope, Anger, Frustration, Sympathy. These are used to direct people toward a desired goal. Propaganda is pretty much a mind game intended to produce a hypnotic effect.

2. Simplify information and ideas.
Successful propaganda tells simple stories that are familiar and trusted. Often using metaphors, imagery, repetition, and short phrases to make them seem true, designed to be a substitute for critical thinking.

3. Respond to needs and values.
Successful propaganda appeals to the needs, hopes and fears of specific groups. This makes it personal and relevant. It makes people pay attention and absorb false information.

4. Attack opponents.
Attacking the opponent creates a Us-vs-Them mentality which suppresses the consideration of more complex information and ideas. People are naturally attracted to conflict which can serve as a form of political warfare to discredit people or groups.