Most of the people I know don't seem like mind controlled zombies. Most of them are free thinking, individualistic, people achieving good things in life and going through life's ups and downs in their own, loveable way.
They don't feel the need to blame anyone or anything for their shortcomings, they accept it as part of life. I always imagine, and am usually proved right, that people who buy into conspiracy stuff are often under achievers seeking to blame something out of their control for their failures.
There are a lot of parallels with people suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder but that's a whole road I can't be bothered to go down.
Odd.