The author didn’t do his homework in many aspects.
Really cringy to read in some parts, whereas I agree with some others. For example, I agree that Germans have on average a lower capacity to understand the emotional needs of others, for cultural reasons.
Personally I was raised to believe that everyone’s emotions are their own problems, not mine.
“Omnipresent authoritarian state.” WTF is this?
I find some ideas quite interesting. But others are just off.
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Twaddling on about
“German hysteria”
because some knobs (yes, even when they were / are load and being elected) are hysterical is just as stupid as twaddling about
“German Guilt”
by said hysterical knobs.
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>Germans should restore some kind of respect for elders, for families, for children, for people in need and for friendship in general.
eh?
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>Finally, as Germans have a low connection to their own emotions and body, it would be helpful to strengthen this connection on a practical level, by singing, dancing, maybe even therapeutic measures.
Okay, no we enter the realm of Esoteric thinking, aren’t we?
It’s interesting how a lot (but not all) of what the author wrote is being reflected here in the comment section. I don’t understand why SO MANY Germans with German parents and grandparents eg have a hard time making the connection between Germany’s past and the way it is now. Like, you/we were or are at the source. A kindergarten teacher here once told me how a lot of Hitlers weird and effed up ideas on child rearing are still to be found in modern sources of information about how to raise your children TODAY.
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Big oof.
The author didn’t do his homework in many aspects.
Really cringy to read in some parts, whereas I agree with some others. For example, I agree that Germans have on average a lower capacity to understand the emotional needs of others, for cultural reasons.
Personally I was raised to believe that everyone’s emotions are their own problems, not mine.
“Omnipresent authoritarian state.” WTF is this?
I find some ideas quite interesting. But others are just off.
​
Twaddling on about
“German hysteria”
because some knobs (yes, even when they were / are load and being elected) are hysterical is just as stupid as twaddling about
“German Guilt”
by said hysterical knobs.
​
>Germans should restore some kind of respect for elders, for families, for children, for people in need and for friendship in general.
eh?
​
>Finally, as Germans have a low connection to their own emotions and body, it would be helpful to strengthen this connection on a practical level, by singing, dancing, maybe even therapeutic measures.
Okay, no we enter the realm of Esoteric thinking, aren’t we?
It’s interesting how a lot (but not all) of what the author wrote is being reflected here in the comment section. I don’t understand why SO MANY Germans with German parents and grandparents eg have a hard time making the connection between Germany’s past and the way it is now. Like, you/we were or are at the source. A kindergarten teacher here once told me how a lot of Hitlers weird and effed up ideas on child rearing are still to be found in modern sources of information about how to raise your children TODAY.