National inferiority complex

From our point of view, individuals diagnosed with a “national inferiority complex” are not uncommon. However, sometimes it is enough just to feed the person so that he gets rid of the complex. People tend to look for the cause of neurosis either in themselves or in “enemies”. And just the second category often presents the source of their troubles under the national “sauce”.
Our research has shown that participants in national rallies, demonstrations (and this applies to any region) can be divided into three groups: curious, thirsty for thrills and neurotics who, in a similar way, “release pairs” of accumulated tension.
In principle, is it worth treating a national inferiority complex if it contributes to the activity of the individual (often a person compensates for his achievements in something)? No, if, of course, it does not become pathological. But the hypertrophied complex leads to “blood” and disease. A person cannot work and live normally, but only “revels” in his oppressed state.
The most common manifestation of the national inferiority complex is the change (disguise) of its last name. For example, almost every second Moscow Tatar is subject to this: Sadykov suddenly becomes Sadikov. That is, the names are either Russified or Europeanized. And Kazan Tatars are not lagging behind: 22 percent “deform” their names and surnames (Sagit-Sasha, Musa-Misha, and so on).
Russians, especially after arriving in another country, will not fail to change their last name, turning from Petrov to Petroff, and from Ivanov to Ivanovskoy (which is no secret, Russians behind the cordon are not very attractive to the local population).
Artists easily give up their real names and take more sonorous ones - in the hope that they will compensate for this lack of talent. If a person is a person, then very few people pay attention to what name he calls himself (although, perhaps, we would not know the famous scientist and human rights activist Sakharov, if he had stayed at the time Tsukerman).
The name is a special psychological phenomenon. Often, the names even affect the fate of a person, so it is fraught to attempt on them. Suffice it to recall well-known athletes: the runner Borzov, the swordsman Krovopuskov, the jumper Bubka (resembles an elastic sponge).
Judging by “folklore”, it goes to many nationalities: “stupid” Chukchi, “greedy” Jews, “drunkards” Russian, “businessmen” -weights. But the Tatars are particularly touchy. In this connection, the results of our sociological research are shocking.
The national inferiority complex (or low self-esteem) suffers from 89% of Russian-speaking Tatars and 19% of speakers of the native language (in general, the citizens are in the lead compared to the villagers). 74% of the Tatars (by the way, this also applies to Jews) who served in the army, experienced humiliating insults, and 20% of them hid their nationality. Despite the fact that national programs have been adopted in the Republic of Tatarstan, 29% of Tatar children are embarrassed to speak their native language. 74% of the inhabitants of Tatarstan of any nationality against the fifth column in the passport. Women are 3 times less likely to suffer from a national inferiority complex (for them it is irrelevant, since women are more responsible and live with other concerns). 91% of Tatars who want to rename themselves into Bulgar have this complex. 41% of schoolchildren are embarrassed by the topic of the Mongol-Tatar invasion (history teachers should be particularly sensitive when covering this topic).
Fortunately, over the years, a person becomes wiser, aware of the underlying causes of the complex, learns to ironicize him, objectively evaluate him (as a childhood disease, that is, a purely psychoanalytic, Freudian approach). If it is difficult to do it yourself, then in the office of a psychologist is much easier. A specialist will help find the root of evil. Gradually, the national-egoistic feeling (like the fear of the complex) will disappear, giving way to other priorities.
The important role played by the representation of Tatarstan in the world, advertising and the image of the republic, for which our government and the President constantly advocate. All this should contribute to the fact that over time, domestic (civil) national problems will disappear by themselves (at least, we hope so): they do not exist in a civilized society.