corruption and centralisation

The more centralised an administrative entity the more it is forced to simplify its activity and bully those elements who conflict with it. The bigger an entity the more it must be centralised in order to function as a single entity. Therefore expect large entities- large countries or organisations to be corrupt in the sense that they will crush human needs in pursuit of their own survival. Big countries always have the highest incarceration rates. In a big organisation where discipline is the be all and end all- the army for example- then corruption takes the form of mechanical thinking and acting. Though war and business have the useful counterweight of actually having to produce results, so the corruption inherent in centralisation is mitigated by activity at the perimeter. Sometimes. And however useful this may be in defending one nation against another, it may not be optimal for human evolution from the personal point of view.

There is a reason why big permanent organisations should be handled with care. The real spirit of humanity thrives best in small temporary gatherings, in nomadic enterprises, in things that are neither over centralised nor corrupted by the needs of centralisation. 

You can also try and 'centralise' yourself and mistake this for better integration of the various elements within you. The needs of travel, of being on a journey, provide the external simplification that can superficially resemble the harsh pruning and standardisation of a centralising effort. But they are very different. If you feel the need to 'centralise' yourself you may be better served by going on a journey and allowing the natural impetus to integration (inner harmonisation of competing elements) to take place.