I used to get into some interesting debates over this topic. I personally believe free will is an illusion and that illusion can be changed. This idea opens a whole can of worms for another thread.
If we believe magic or prayer can work with science to heal bodies in miraculous ways, then why can’t magic or prayer change another person completely? I can be depressed and a person on the other side of the planet can send positive energy to me and my mood will change in that instant. Or I can be sick and someone can send positive energy and I can be healed. If this isn’t true, why do we have an energy exchange category?
If free will is an illusion - and I admit that’s a large if - then there should be magic that will change another’s will. Only, the effects would be so terrible on them and on yourself that you’d wished you had never done it. This is why I always say never try to get an ex back with magic. (I had a whole book written here and removed all of it to stay on topic.)
I’m editing in this: if free will is a myth, then of course it stands to reason taking their free will is a myth, too. This negates everything I just said before but I was always destined to say it anyway so I don’t take any of it back. LOL