Psychological Tricks That Politicians Use to Manipulate Us

However, it’s really not for the other countries, or meant to truly intimidate them, but more to keep the people in line. If your country is not in good shape, or you are oppressing people, you can make the excuse that you are being besieged by enemies, and you are in a state of war or war readiness for very good reason. A restive population will stay calmer and be much less likely to start a revolution, despite some starvation issues, if they truly believe it’s all a sacrifice to make sure the country is prepared for an imminent invasion from a horrific enemy.