How Russia Lost Its Mind — and Its Moral Compass

What happens when a nation confuses loyalty with love—and loses its moral compass? JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/ 👉 Get New Episodes at least 3 days earlier on Elvira Bary YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabary⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this video, Elvira Bary explores how Russia’s identity became entangled with one man - Vladimir Putin - and how that illusion destroyed the nation’s ability to tell right from wrong. Drawing on personal experience and her new novel The Snow Queen’s Spring, she examines the psychology of belonging, the burden of shame, and what it truly means to love your country. When patriotism becomes obedience, a nation loses not just its freedom, but its soul. Video Chapters: 00:00 How Russia Lost Its Mind — and Its Moral Compass01:12 The Madness of the Motherland03:37 The Weight of Denial06:30 Shame and Anger09:05 Manufactured Patriotism13:45 Rethinking Home JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/ 👉 Get New Episodes at least 3 days earlier on Elvira Bary YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvira Bary YouTube Channel (115K Subs): https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabary JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY 👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/ Buy Me A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary Donate with PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A