Mind Control

In the backwater we came up in mind control was endemic. I do not know that anything has changed.

There are at least a few methods to mind control. The most interesting is used by entities called Meta-Gods*. Meta-Gods pull thoughts and intentions out of your head as they form, essentially sharing responsibility for the act. Meta-Gods can have noble goals. Choosing whether or not to have/serve Meta-Gods used to be a thing, not sure if it still is.

Anytime someone thinks of Mind Control, then thinks of the Shells, then shrugs their shoulders and decides to send more shit to hell, this is called Downshelling.

*Meta-Gods has at least a few other natural connotations, including Metatrons or just an extremely powerful entity.