Thanks for the link. It is illuminating. I knew the outline of Putin's growing up, but the details are stunning.
Ironic, isn't it: Two world leaders of similar age: One grew up in wealth and privilege, isolated from the normal responsibilities of life. The other grew up in extremes of poverty and remnants of a violent war. Both suffered f…
Thanks for the link. It is illuminating. I knew the outline of Putin's growing up, but the details are stunning.
Ironic, isn't it: Two world leaders of similar age: One grew up in wealth and privilege, isolated from the normal responsibilities of life. The other grew up in extremes of poverty and remnants of a violent war. Both suffered from the trauma of lack of supportive family life. And both now exhibit personality disorders that continue that isolation from normal human interaction. Both physically aging while clinging to illusions of grendeur. Both threats to world stability. Their aggression reminds me of people I have known who are abusive and controlling to hide their fear of their own inner chaos- and sometimes, I think, to avoid suicide. They are the ones who scare me the most.
Thanks for the link. It is illuminating. I knew the outline of Putin's growing up, but the details are stunning.
Ironic, isn't it: Two world leaders of similar age: One grew up in wealth and privilege, isolated from the normal responsibilities of life. The other grew up in extremes of poverty and remnants of a violent war. Both suffered from the trauma of lack of supportive family life. And both now exhibit personality disorders that continue that isolation from normal human interaction. Both physically aging while clinging to illusions of grendeur. Both threats to world stability. Their aggression reminds me of people I have known who are abusive and controlling to hide their fear of their own inner chaos- and sometimes, I think, to avoid suicide. They are the ones who scare me the most.
Exactly.