“Power resides where men believe it resides. It's a trick. A shadow on the wall”
— George R.R. Martin
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Power comes from people's belief in it. Think about money. If everybody suddenly decided that money wasn't valuable, it would just be pieces of paper. The same goes for a leader or a government. If people stop believing in them, they lose their power. For example, during the fall of the Soviet Union, many people stopped believing in the government, which then collapsed. This shows us that the real strength of power is in the minds of people. If you believe in yourself or something strongly enough, it can become powerful.
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Authority Belief Control Deception Illusion Influence Perception Power Psychology Shadow
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