Everyone was born with the ability to have free thought. Free will. Everyone can be an independent thinker if that person wants to be. The sad part is that most people don’t utilize what they already have. It’s easier to be intellectually lazy, compliant, and follow the masses. It’s harder to have an independent thought that questions/challenges authority, do something different, and stand on principle. Add in public shaming, guilt, censorship, imprisonment, etc. and the average person will just “go along”. Those in control know this. And use it as a form to exert more control. Until people realize the power lies within their own free will, they will continually give away their power to those in control. Free will = choice. There is power in choice. Everyone has the power to choose.