The Ethnicity of Neurons : Nationalism a Self-Esteem of Fools

Darko Pozder

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Nationalism is nothing less than a psychological self destruction. When one goes beyond the need of identity, a strong sense of security and wellbeing often demonstrates in confidence and self control resulting in showing empathy and trust in others. Trust and empathy unite our societies, while fear, low self esteem, anxiety and primitivism as well as an illusion of control results in new nations, new religions, new states and countries, rarely without bloody wars and human suffering.
To conclude, nationalism is nothing more than a self esteem of fools, a very dangerous cognitive or psychological error created by our faulty thinking patterns. So far it caused nothing more than horrible, irreversable and devastating damage to human race. Einstein was wrong when he sad that nationalism is just an infantile disease, in my eyes, nationalism is not only an illusion with no future, it is the cancer to human race. I am shocked by the fact that every second two people die from war conflict around the globe, while cancer takes a life every 14 seconds. Nationalism is constantly promoted and on the rise, even 28 times more deadlier than cancer. As a rational human being I felt the urge to write this book which will hopefully create an impact on the humanity and save lives of many. As mentioned earlier in my previous books, fight against the nature is the mission impossible, however, we all must give our best in that regard. In Hemingway’s novel, The old man and sea, an old fisherman Santiago didn’t give up fighting the nature and I think we should all follow his steps at all costs.

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• Publié par: Xlibris AU
• Date de parution: 06 mars 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798369490167
• Langue: English

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THE ETHNICITY OF NEURONS: NATIONALISM A SELF-ESTEEM OF FOOLS











DARKO POZDER



Copyright © 2023 by Darko Pozder.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Introduction
Patriotism
Nature of Patriotism
History of Patriotism
Arguments against Patriotism
Nationalism
Nation
Differences between a Nation and a State
Ethnic Community
Definition of Nationalism
Ideology of Nationalism
Core Structure of Nationalism
Types of Nationalism
Ethnic Nationalism
Religious Nationalism
Liberal Nationalism
Reactionary Nationalism
Radical Nationalism
Diaspora Nationalism
Polyethnic Nationalism
The History of Nationalism
Nationalism in the 20th Century
Nationalism in the 21st Century
Key Concepts of Nationalism
Positives of Nationalism
Negatives of Nationalism
Nationalism in a Global Era
Similarities between Nationalism and Patriotism
Differences between Nationalism and Patriotism
World Citizenship
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2
Psychology of Nationalism
Terror Management Theory
Fallacy of Nationalism
Psychology of Nationalism-Research Outcomes
Psychological Research on Conflicts
Beyond Nationalism
Evolutionary Psychology
The Savanna IQ-Interaction Hypothesis
Brain Circuitry and Function
Anterior Cingulate Cortex
Formation of Groups
Ethnocentrism
Morality in Groups
In-Group and Out-Group Dynamics
References
Chapter 3
Introduction
National Identity
Perspectives on Nationalism among Children
Pathology of Nationalism
Effects of Nationalism
Dangers of Nationalism
Nationalism and International Relations
Realism Theory of International Relations
The Concept of Realism in International Relations
Liberalist Theory of International Relations
Marxist Theory of International Relations
Nationalism and Conflicts
Armed Conflicts
Peace in International Relations—Theories
Social-Psychological Understanding of International Conflicts
Consequences of Conflicts in International Relations
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4
Introduction
Nationalism at Individual and National Levels
National Identity and Self
Identity and Extremism
National Pride
Evolution of Nationalism
Aspects of Nationalism
The Concept of Identity and Cognitive Theories
Nationalism and Human Rights
Nationalism and Xenophobia
Nationalism—the Measles of Mankind
Brain Anatomy and Nationalism
Conclusion
References






This book is dedicated to every and each person who died as a consequence of the war or any other conflict caused by a human psychological error called nationalism. Sadly, many people will lose their lives in the future due to this horrible phenomenon which I like to call mind cancer. A strong need for nationalism is a sign of low self-esteem, insecurity, primitivism, stupidity, external locus of control, delusion, irrationality, anxiety, and fear rather than good and stable psychological health and well-being. Nationalism is nothing less than psychological self-destruction. When one goes beyond the need for identity, a strong sense of security and well-being often demonstrates confidence and self-control resulting in showing empathy and trust in others. Trust and empathy unite our societies while fear, low self-esteem, anxiety, and primitivism as well as the illusion of control result in new nations, new religions, and new states and countries, rarely without bloody wars and human suffering.
To conclude, nationalism is nothing more than the self-esteem of fools, a very dangerous cognitive or psychological error created by our faulty thinking patterns. So far it caused nothing more than horrible, irreversible, and devastating damage to the human race. Einstein was wrong when he said that nationalism was just an infantile disease. In my eyes, nationalism is not only an illusion with no future, it is cancer to the human race. I am shocked by the fact that every second two people die from war conflicts around the globe while cancer takes a life every fourteen seconds. Nationalism is constantly promoted and on the rise. It is even twenty-eight times deadlier than cancer. As a rational human being, I felt the urge to write this book which will hopefully create an impact on humanity and save the lives of many. As mentioned earlier in my previous books, the fight against nature is mission impossible. However, we all must give our best in that regard. In Hemingway’s novel, The Old man and the Sea , an old fisherman Santiago didn’t give up fighting nature, and I think we should all follow his steps at all costs.








If I have to describe an extreme mix of malignant narcissism, ignorance, aggression and sadism in a single word I will have no choice then call it nationalism.
—Darko Pozder






Nationalism is not only an illusion with no future, it is a cancer to the human race.
—Darko Pozder







Nationalism is a low self-esteem of fools.
—Darko Pozder



CHAPTER 1
Introduction
More often than not, the terms nationalism and patriotism have been used interchangeably. In this sense, they have been used to refer to love and loyalty for one’s country. While the terms could connote the perceived meanings, they have been used in different ways by various theorists and national leaders, bringing more confusion than an understanding of what the terms mean and how they apply to the lives of leaders and their followers over time 1 . The words were once considered synonyms even if they had been taken on different connotations. The terms nationalism and patriotism refer to an individual’s love for one’s country with the values upon which those feelings are based differing between the two terms.
Researchers and philosophers attribute patriotism to positive feelings for one’s country and the ability of citizens to embrace values that enhance peace and stability within the nation, such as freedom, justice, and equality. However, the notion that one’s country is superior to all others has been linked to feelings of nationalism. This implies disdain and mistrust of other nations, which could result in conflicts that could be harmful to others 2 . The language of nationalism seems to have been coined in the eighteenth century within the European region to reinforce elements of culture, language, ethnic unity, and homogeneity of people 3 . Nationalists felt that nationalism was adversely affected by cultural contamination, heterogeneity within the nation, impurity across countries, and political, social, and intellectual disunion.
On the other hand, patriots felt that patriotism was greatly affected by despotism, tyranny, oppression, and corruption. This implies that the two terms only loosely translate to the love for one’s country, yet there are more differences to it than their simple meanings. The implications are so diverse that leaders often exhibit nationalistic or patriotic interests to gain citizens’ support within and across national boundaries.
Patriotism
Patriotism is derived from patria , meaning country. Patriots are, therefore, citizens who show the love of a country coupled with the readiness to sacrifice for its good 4 . In the past, this loyalty and allegiance to one’s country were common among Spartans of classical antiquity. These refer to a warrior society in ancient Greece, reaching its power following the defeat of rival city-states in Athens. The community’s culture was founded on loyalty to the states and military services. Spartans were citizens in the strict sense of the term. They shared identity with those within their nations and those related through blood and a sense of belonging to the community. Training in patriotism was done to children when they were still young 5 . Children were recruited and trained to be soldiers. Their readiness to participate in fights was exemplified by the war with the Persians resulting in the death of three hundred Spartan soldiers in 480 BC.
Patriotism is a term linked to the virtue of membership or belongingness. To participate in such relations, one has to form loyalty to an organisation or nation with value expectations related to such membership. This means that citizens are expected to express devotion to their countries, live to the expectations of the leaders, and uphold values that elevate their nations. Patriotism denotes a unique loyalty lin