A totalitarian government is a government that aspires to control every aspect of a citizen's life. In this type of government, the ruling authority seeks to have total control over every aspect of society, including the economy, politics, culture, and even people's personal lives. Totalitarian governments often use methods such as propaganda, censorship, surveillance, and repression to maintain their power and control over society. The individual is subordinated to the state, and the government exercises almost unlimited power over its citizens.