A critical point of failure lies in the dictator's inner circle. The same propaganda that is aimed at the masses is also consumed by the dictator himself, often leading to a dangerous self-delusion. When the leader surrounds himself with sycophants who only report what he wants to hear, the regime loses its ability to self-correct. It begins to make catastrophic strategic errors, whether in foreign policy, economic planning, or military engagements, based on a distorted and idealized view of its own power and the loyalty of its people. This isolation in a bubble of false data is a common prelude to a dictator's downfall.
