The fish is rotting from the head for the second time in Russian history, Eidman says

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“A fish begins to rot from the head,” Russians say, “and society descends into insanity following its dictator. His personal paranoia become that of society and propaganda infects the entire country with it,” Igor Eidman says. “Thus it was in Stalin’s USSR; such it has occurred in Putin’s Russia as well.”

There is only one principle difference, the Russian commentator for Deutsche Welle says.

“Stalin’s paranoia was directed inside the country. He was pathologically afraid of conspiracies, didn’t trust even his closest entourage, and sought to destroy all he suspected of disloyalty.”

Putin’s paranoia in contrast is “directed abroad.” He believes that the West and “above all the US” wants to overthrow and destroy him.” Indeed, he appears to view himself as a Russian bear “which the West and the US ‘never will leave in piece” but will always try to seek out and destroy.

Full Article: http://euromaidanpress.com/2017/07/07/the-fish-is-rotting-from-the-head-for-the-second-time-in-russian-history-eidman-says-euromaidan-press/


Interesting perspective on Russian and Putin's psychological outlook.