There is a strong aspect of mimetic contagion to this phenomenon. For a primer, see this book: https://www.amazon.com/Wanting-Power-Mimetic-Desire-Everyday/dp/1

There is a strong aspect of mimetic contagion to this phenomenon. For a primer, see this book: https://www.amazon.com/Wanting-Power-Mimetic-Desire-Everyday/dp/1250262488/ref=sr_1_1?crid=12IUYDKLC6FJ1&keywords=wanting+burgis&qid=1659376732&sprefix=wanting+burgi%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Wanting-Power-Mimetic-Desire-Everyday...