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Eric Hoffer’s “The True Believer” does explore the common quality of low status/perception of failure in the personal development of German authoritarian leader
by germinalphrase 4y ago
Eric Hoffer’s “The True Believer” does explore the common quality of low status/perception of failure in the personal development of German authoritarian leaders.
(Yes, yes - Godwin…)
Otherwise powerful people (or people capable of being powerful) can obviously have some kind of internalized “low status” beliefs, so it’s not much of a stretch to expect them to seek explanations/redefinitions that deny those self-perceived weaknesses.
- _jal 4y agoA lot of authoritarian types are insecure jerks reacting to perceived slights. Seems to be a relatively common, if unfortunate, pattern. The important part is making sure they don't get power over others.
- DarylZero 4y ago> insecure jerks reacting to perceived slights Human beings in general. > The important part is making sure they don't get power over others. That too!