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The Ukrainian Mentality An Ethno-Psychological, Historical, and Comparative Exploration Alexander Strashny, Andreas Umland, Antonina Lovochkina, Olha Tytarenko, Michael M. Naydan
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Strashny, Alexander, Author.
- Series:
- Ukrainian Voices Series.
- Ukrainian Voices Series
- Ukrainian Voices
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ukraine.
- Psychology.
- Ethnology.
- Ethnologie.
- Psychologie.
- Sociology.
- Soziologie.
- Local Subjects:
- Ukraine.
- Psychology.
- Ethnology.
- Ethnologie.
- Psychologie.
- Sociology.
- Soziologie.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (263 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hannover ibidem 2024
- Biography/History:
- Dr. Alexander Strashny studied psychiatry and psychology in Kyiv. He is Head of the Institute of Biosuggestive Therapy and a member of the Ukrainian Writers Association. His many books include Der Kleine Heilpraktiker (Südwest-Verlag 2010), Manuel Familial des Médecines Alternatives (Medicis 2006), and Il Manuale delle Medicine Alternative (De Vecchi 2007).
- Andreas Umland, M.Phil. (Oxford), Dr.Phil. (FU Berlin), Ph.D. (Cambridge), Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs in Stockholm, Senior Expert at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future in Kyiv, and Associate Professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
- Dr. Antonina Lovochkina is Professor of Social Work at the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv.
- Dr. Olha Tytarenko is Senior Lector in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale University.
- Dr. Michael M. Naydan is Woskob Family Professor of Ukrainian Studies at The Pennsylvania State University.
- Dr. Alexander Strashny studied psychiatry and psychology in Kyiv. He is Head of the Institute of Biosuggestive Therapy and a member of the Ukrainian Writers Association. His many books include Der Kleine Heilpraktiker (Südwest-Verlag 2010), Manuel Familial des Médecines Alternatives (Medicis 2006), and Il Manuale delle Medicine Alternative (De Vecchi 2007). Dr. Antonina Lovochkina is Professor of Social Work at the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv.
- Summary:
- Alexander Strashny examinines what defines Ukrainians as a people and makes them tick. Based on an analysis of Ukraine’s history, everyday life, economy, military affairs, gender, religion, art, music, and other cultural aspects, the Strashny, a trained psychoanlyst and prolific author, outlines those psychological features of Ukrainians that define them as a distinctive nation. Upon examining similarities and differences between Ukrainians and Europeans, on the one hand, and Russians, on the other, the author singles out the fifty most salient features of the Ukrainian outlook, whose combination constitutes the essence of the Ukrainian mentality. The book explains how the population of a relatively small country successfully resists a more powerful and ruthless aggressor.
- “The original systematization of the material, the integrity of the author's generalization of the diversity of features of the Ukrainian mentality, and the positive charge that this book carries make it attractive and interesting.” —Valery Yarovoy, Professor of History, Shevchenko University of Kyiv
- “After reading the manuscript, I developed sympathy for Ukraine and an interest to learn more about its citizens.” —Agnes Laczkone, Professor of Political Science, University of Pecs
- Contents:
- Intro
- Foreword by Antonia Lovochkina
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- What is Mentality?
- The Genetic Memory of Generations
- Mentality and Nationality
- The Roots of Ukrainian Mentality
- Prehistoric Times
- Trypillian Civilization
- Trypillians are the First Ancestors of Ukrainians
- Ground in the Millstones of History
- Ethnic Features
- The Mentality of the People of Trypillia and its Influence on Modernity
- Pre-Slavic and Proto-Slavic Tribes
- The Mentality of the Proto-Slavs and its Influence on Modernity
- Peoples that Assimilated with the Ancestors of Ukrainians in Ancient Times
- The Cimmerians
- Scythians
- Mentality
- Sarmatians
- Sarmatian Mentality and its Influence on Modernity
- Ancient Greece of the Northern Black Sea
- Greeks and Ancestors of Ukrainians
- The Influence of Ancient Greek Mentality on the Ukrainian
- Interview with Valentyna Krapyvyna
- Did the Mentality of Ancient Rome Influence the Ancestors of Ukrainians?
- Direct Ancestors of Ukrainians.
- Slavs of the Early Middle Ages
- The Mentality of the Early Slavs and its Influence on Modernity
- Kyivan Rus
- What does "Rus" mean?
- An Excursion into History
- Peculiarities of Life and Everyday Life
- Comparative Analysis of the Mentalities of Kyivan Rus and Medieval Europe
- Ukrainians of the 14th-21st Centuries
- Zigzags of History
- As the folk saying goes, an uninvited guest is worse than a Tatar
- Ukraine as Part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- The Ukrainian Cossack State
- The Polish Age
- Under the Umbrella of Muscovy
- Independence
- Common Features of Ukrainians (Interviews with Scholars)
- Nationality
- Language
- Personality vs. Society
- Work
- Religion
- Authorities
- Military Matters.
- Education and Science
- Culture
- Architecture.
- Theater
- Painting
- Music
- Literature
- Love
- Mosaic of the Ukrainian Soul
- Pearls of a Distinctive Necklace
- A Tendency for a Settled Lifestyle
- Business Efficiency
- Versatility
- Peacefulness
- Courage
- Love of freedom
- Democracy
- Spirituality
- Aptitude
- Figurative Perception
- Emotionality
- Sentimentality
- Mysticism
- Sincerity
- Openness
- Baroque Thinking
- Intelligence, Astuteness, Craftiness
- Self-Will
- Ability to Self-Organize
- Optimism
- Resistance to Stress
- Joy of Life
- A Well-Developed Sense of Humor
- The Reveren ce of Women
- Respect for the Family
- Eroticism
- Between East and West
- Introversion
- Moderation
- Mercantilism-Unselfishness
- Cautiousness-Inertia
- Passivity-Initiative
- Diligence-Laziness
- Unpretentiousness-Striving for Comfort
- Sociability-A Closed Nature
- Kindness-Unkindness
- Patriotism-Tolerance
- Politeness-Straightforwardness
- "Backwardness"-High Intellectual Capacity
- Charisma
- Echoes of Forgotten Ailments
- Provincialism
- Conservatism
- The Inability for Strategic Planning
- Low Self-Esteem
- Echoes of Communist Upbringing
- Naivety, Infantility
- Carelessness
- A Closed Nature among One's Group
- Lack of Purposefulness
- Disrespect for the Law, Anarchy
- Inconsistency, a Striving to "Serve Two Masters"
- Lack of Curiosity
- Lack of Attention to Health
- Amorous Adventurism
- Russian Mentality and How It Differs from the Ukrainian
- Nation, Territory, Nature
- The Cult of the Tsar
- The Archetype of an Iron Fist-Aggressiveness and Cruelty
- Statehood-Patriotism-Lack of Individual
- Imperial Thinking-the Breadth of the Soul
- Selflessness vs. Corruption
- Morality and Disrespect for the Law
- Nobility vs. Contempt for Man
- Hospitality vs. Lack of Kindness.
- Culture vs. Ignorance
- Entrepreneurial Dexterity vs. Laziness
- Haste-Categorical thinking - Determination
- Unpredictability - Curiosity - Unpretentiousness
- Humor-Camaraderie-Drunkenness
- Conclusion
- Winds of New Times
- How Ukrainians See Themselves
- The View of Foreigners
- Epilogue.
- ISBN:
- 9783838278865
- 3838278860
- OCLC:
- 1446805195
- Publisher Number:
- 9783838278865
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