My biggest psychology blindspot is the 30% of the world that seems to run mainly on memories or fears of personal or collective humiliation and disrespect. 🤔
I can predict their reactions but can’t manage them. I used to conflate it with tribal/honor culture but it’s distinct.
Conversation
Show replies
Replying to
This is a major theme of Russian and PRC propaganda, as it was during the Cold War.
Tom Wictor once described Russian culture as "pathologically narcissistic, paranoid, grandiose, and self-pitying."


