On control -- no one "has" control over you by default if you are an adult.
They take it.
You either fight or give it to them. And then you either let it be or try to pull it back.
The "elite," the government, your family, the local police, the school board, your own beliefs -- strength isn't just physical, mental, philosophical, or spiritual.
You have to *develop the habit* of seeking more and challenging yourself to be able to win the struggle, using these related areas.