Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25396609-20190908002326/@comment-38934077-20190908150644

Okay, so my logic for making intelligent people more susceptible is rooted in the mechanics of how the ability works. Specifically in the fact that it clouds your judgement. The harder you try to rationalize your way out of it, the more confused you get, and the more likely you are to be persuaded. It's like a machine; the more working parts there are, the more likely it is for something to malfunction.

This is also why it's harder to snap intelligent people out of it, because they'll keep coming up with (seemingly) rational reasons for why they should continue believing the user. I'm aware my reasoning isn't entirely based in reality, but I'm trying to make it plausible.