Right, you hit on the real subject for those interested in how the world really works: the psychological manipulation of the masses. You can back up yet another another level, and observe how tiny a number of people recognize this, let alone proceeding to a discussion of what to do about it.

The Dark Occultists that run the world study one thing above all others: how the human mind actually works. You'll also notice that none of the prominent occultists nor any of the ignoramuses that study them ever talk about this. That's real occultism.