A big part of the problem is that we really don’t know how to pick good leaders, due to psychological biases and trying to serve our own self-interests, rather than the greater good.
One obvious reason is fear. Tyrants are punitive and will subjugate anyone who questions their authority. However, there are many people who willingly follow tyrannical leaders. To better understand we need to explore the psychology behind bad leaders and their followers.
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Why do we choose and follow dictators, despots, and tyrants? Is it us or them that’s the problem? Well, it’s both. Followers reap the leaders they sow and vice versa. So, if we don’t like what we are reaping, we should change what we’re sowing.
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