The Reason For The Large Number Of Followers Of Fictional Kingdoms

Keraton Agung Sejagat. (Photo: By courtesy)

JAKARTA - The phenomenon of the emergence of fictional kingdoms that claim to have power and wealth continues to emerge. However, none of them have been proven and have actually been caught in a criminal act.

The officials of these fictional kingdoms were finally named suspects. Articles of spreading fake news to fraud that are suspected of them. Because, it is undeniable that many people have been affected and become victims of the actions of the suspects.

The large number of victims from above the appearance of the fictional kingdom had become a question. Finally, the police conveyed that the mode used was the lure of position to calm down.

However, there is another reason behind it all. Clinical psychologist Kasandra Putranto said the suspects deliberately took advantage of the love and longing of the Indonesian people for culture.

"This perpetrator takes advantage of the psychology of the victim who is longing for culture," said Kasandra to VOI when contacted, Sunday, February 2.

From that point of view, the suspects then exploited their victims by continuing to tell false stories about the kingdom and its abundant assets. Thus, people who are very in love with culture, begin to be affected.

Kasandra added, slowly, the victims began to trust in the kingdom. And at the next level, the victim also obeys all orders from the high-ranking royal officials.

"Because it is possible, they (victims) are awakened by a love and longing for culture and it is exploited and exploited," said Kasandra.

For this reason, with the rise of fictional kingdoms, it is hoped that the public will be more critical, realistic, and do not easily believe what they hear and happen around them.

"Everyone has the awareness that it is just the past and cannot be brought to the present," said Kasandra.

In a similar vein, the sociologist Bayu A. Yulianto said that longing and love for the kingdom were indeed one of the factors that caused so many victims. However, he emphasized, this was due to a feeling of losing confidence in the state over all problems.

"One of them is a feeling of longing for the glory of the past, and the absence of the state in answering social problems faced by society," said Bayu.

Taking advantage of people's love for culture is one factor in the large number of followers of a fictional kingdom. However, the main factor in society being trustworthy and willing to be involved is because the perpetrators promised to improve their fate.

"From the followers' side, they feel attracted because there is a promise to improve their fate. So that they are lulled psychologically," said Bayu.

For your information, there are a number of fictional kingdoms that were recently revealed. Among them, the Kingdom of the Great Universe in Purworejo, Central Java, the Kingdom of Sunda Empire in Bandung, West Java, and the Kingdom of King Of The King in Tangerang and East Kutai.

From police statements, the number of followers of these fictional kingdoms is estimated to be in the hundreds or even thousands. Currently, the police have named high-ranking officials of these kingdoms as suspects.