was he a psyop?

a) if one read about the story; then that implies ignoring perceivable (psycho) for suggested (logical); hence being operated (effect upon mind) upon.

b) "psy-op" aka psycho-operation aka PSYCHO (mind, mental; spirit; animating principle" + OPERATE (effect upon mind) implies perceivable inspiration.

The hidden trick...using the word "psy-op" represents LOGIC (logos; word; reason) aka suggested information, which tempts one to ignore perceivable (psy-) inspiration (op).

Suggested information as an effect upon mind implies ones consent to want to hold onto it; which tempts one to ignore that one needs to let go of perceivable inspiration. On the other hand...effect of inspiration upon mind implies growth of comprehension, hence growth of expression (perceiving) within comprehended (perceivable).

c) was vs wasn't implies reasoning (logic) about suggested information (logos), while ignoring that which perceptible is (pathos).