A reply from my ex-band member in a band called Sink in 2007-08 called Tim in Perth, Western Australia, not yet on steemit:

I agree with everything you've said. A desire for power, I believe, is an inherent human trait. Unfortunately the education most of us receive doesn't prepare us for understanding this aspect of ourselves and so this desire leads us to do some pretty awful things. Conversely, having a lack of power in our lives can lead people to lashing out in despair, which can also involve doing horrible things. Creativity, or creation might be the better word, I feel is the most effective way to fulfill the need to feel powerful and also the least harmful. Creating something where there was not something before can give a person that feeling, whether it be constructing a physical object, writing music, giving joy/laughter to someone who's unhappy, anything like this I consider to be creation. When a person performs the act of creation, but doesn't stop to enjoy the fulfillment that comes with this, it's usually because they've fallen into the trap of listening to the group mind (corporate group mind?) which says "this is not enough, you must do more, you must be number 1, you must be on top". On an individual level, if you listen to and really take on board the praise coming from people one to one, you'll never feel like it's not enough. You'll likely even find contentment (the true definition of happiness).

I've always been aware of the group mind, I understand how it works, but I've always been outside it from as far back as I can remember. In exploring my recent revelation of being Asperger's, or on the autism spectrum, I find it interesting to note that autistic people appear to be naturally immune to the group mind. Medically, autism spectrum "disorder" is widely defined as a developmental disorder that generally results in a lack of social awareness/ability. I'm suggesting that the social problems may stem from this natural immunity to the group mind. Autistic people are often unaware of the group mind, or simply can't comprehend why it's something to be followed or engaged in. They will either not engage at all, or else attempt to take part without properly understanding it which often leads to awkward interactions with people who are part of the group mind. Both of these lead to social rejection and society as a whole deeming them to lack the ability to socialise "correctly". Perhaps in an age where the group mind is proving to be controlled and directed by a powerful few, we should be looking to the autists/aspies to lead the way in breaking from the group mind.