The Dark Psychology That Turned Russia Toward War

from What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia · host Elvira Bary

A writer confronts the dark psychology that turned her homeland toward war. 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 7 days earlier on Elvira Bary YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabary⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why did millions of ordinary people — who once feared war — begin to cheer for it? In this personal and psychological deep dive, Elvira Bary explores how fear, frustration, and misplaced anger transformed Russian society. This video is the second in a new series inspired by her upcoming novel about the war in Ukraine — a story of denial, rage, and painful recognition. Video Chapters: 00:00 The Dark Psychology That Turned Russia Toward War01:22 The Generation That Feared War05:04 The Frustrated Classes10:28 The Courage to Look Inward 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 7 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

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