Stripped off defense

People are domesticated. That's the reason why they don't fight back, why they don't fight their rulers even though they're uncontent with them.
They simply - got robbed of their knowledge, their instincts, what to do if someone doesn't treat you well. What would be their most natural reactions to that kind of treatment.
Instead they're paralyzed, apathetic, don't know what to do and have a feeling of overall powerlessness.
Because they have the internalized feeling of "I'm not allowed to" and harming that maxim is going to draw punishment after it for them.

If someone wants to address this and take people out of their misery, he needs to start with this point.
Teach them again to show the most basic natural reactions when an animal is forced into a corner.
And tell them "it's okay, you're not uncivilized if you're doing this".
Allowing them to follow their instincts again.