Most people believe the difference between democracy and autocracy determines the success of a society. But the real engine of modern governance isn’t structure—it’s psychology. Both systems, whether draped in freedom or control, rely on citizens acting as performers: consuming, self-branding, obeying. Happiness is tolerated as long as it feeds the loop. In truth, governments prefer distracted, compliant individuals over thoughtful contributors. Eidoism reveals that recognition—not ideology—is the hidden logic behind all modern systems.
