Rick, I agree. But there are Hitlers, and there are Jesuses, and there are the masses ignorant of influence, its intent, and its quality. I'd like to shed some light on these. Very little is understood as intrinsic to self.
Self is projected and lives as though it is in an extrinsic world.
Were we a more loving society we would not be so protective and abstracted from self. We would speak openly of the influence of our feelings and understanding. People would respond to this openness with empathy and wisdom for mutual survival. Public school is so very intellectual and protective and controlling. This milieu is a strong stimulus for misusing the science of behavior.