"Interesting article by Twitter follower Sam Ray here. So true! Putin, I always thought, was a loose cannon, even his early KGB superiors didn't trust him due to his impulsive behavior and risky approach to intelligence operations. #Putin #KGB" - Robert Morton (Former Intelligence Officer) - @Robert4787 Mar 21, 2023
The Hubris-Nemesis complex, I think is a useful construct to analyze these malignant a-holes, like Trump and Putin. (And I have no doubt, America could be every bit as toxic under Trump’s prolonged leadership)
Thanks so much for the great review and mentioning "The Hubris-Nemesis complex." It only sounds vaguely familiar but love the clarity and poetry of the term itself. I will definitely check it out as soon as I finish the latest. My general philosophy is almost everything like that is a subset of the narcissism spectrum psychology, but anything that makes empirical psychology more accessible is essential, because most people's eyes gloss over with dryly presented straight psych. Cheers!
Propaganda is a necessary tool for small and fearful minds. It takes wisdom, great courage, and a quick, savvy voice to reveal malignant Wizards of Oz and their minions for what they are not. And, paradoxically, do not rely on leaders to define your worth.
"Interesting article by Twitter follower Sam Ray here. So true! Putin, I always thought, was a loose cannon, even his early KGB superiors didn't trust him due to his impulsive behavior and risky approach to intelligence operations. #Putin #KGB" - Robert Morton (Former Intelligence Officer) - @Robert4787 Mar 21, 2023
Awesome piece. I see it much the same.
The Hubris-Nemesis complex, I think is a useful construct to analyze these malignant a-holes, like Trump and Putin. (And I have no doubt, America could be every bit as toxic under Trump’s prolonged leadership)
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monograph_reports/2005/MR461.pdf
Thanks so much for the great review and mentioning "The Hubris-Nemesis complex." It only sounds vaguely familiar but love the clarity and poetry of the term itself. I will definitely check it out as soon as I finish the latest. My general philosophy is almost everything like that is a subset of the narcissism spectrum psychology, but anything that makes empirical psychology more accessible is essential, because most people's eyes gloss over with dryly presented straight psych. Cheers!
You are an excellent historian
Thanks so much Doc. I just try to tell the tough, fair and honest truth of history.
Important article.
Thanks Janice!
Propaganda is a necessary tool for small and fearful minds. It takes wisdom, great courage, and a quick, savvy voice to reveal malignant Wizards of Oz and their minions for what they are not. And, paradoxically, do not rely on leaders to define your worth.