the puppets of the powerful elite psychologists have a traumatized mind and weak spirit, probably since childhood. once part of the puppet club, it's really hard to leave.

u can see the transformation of music artists who "sell their soul to the devil," probably after attending one of the recruitment parties in order to become famous. often the puppets are inbred, sometimes systematically abused in order to mold the psyche into obedience to the masters.

it's difficult to find the one psychopath for a specific role, so there are multiple religions & movements that are designed to draw in the people predisposed to violence, revenge, or those who are perfectly obedient in following orders (no conscience).

the people u talk about do not gain the power. they are granted the power, after they prove to be useful. once the mission is fulfilled, they are discarded.