I agree with Shay Khatiri's take on conservative nationalists. However, I think there is an additional reason for their negative reaction to Sanna Marin. I'm not a psychiatrist, but I can't help but believe there is a major psycho-sexual aspect to the Marin animosity. Her combination of good looks, self-confidence (if you saw the party video, you understand), brains, political ambition and leadership capability is simply too much for these guys (they are mostly guys, right?). Especially leading a country like Finland, which despite being a successful social welfare democracy, still conjures images of tough guys with bolt-action rifles in a snowy forest battling Russians to a draw. Marin creates a level of cognitive dissonance that must be painful. Furthermore, they see Marin dancing at that party and the deepest, darkest part of their brains tells them they are utterly "not worthy." Hope my armchair psychology doesn't offend anyone.
I don’t know about your analysis, but I do not understand why this is an issue. But then I have a very attractive, younger than me wife who earns more money than I do.😀
I agree with Shay Khatiri's take on conservative nationalists. However, I think there is an additional reason for their negative reaction to Sanna Marin. I'm not a psychiatrist, but I can't help but believe there is a major psycho-sexual aspect to the Marin animosity. Her combination of good looks, self-confidence (if you saw the party video, you understand), brains, political ambition and leadership capability is simply too much for these guys (they are mostly guys, right?). Especially leading a country like Finland, which despite being a successful social welfare democracy, still conjures images of tough guys with bolt-action rifles in a snowy forest battling Russians to a draw. Marin creates a level of cognitive dissonance that must be painful. Furthermore, they see Marin dancing at that party and the deepest, darkest part of their brains tells them they are utterly "not worthy." Hope my armchair psychology doesn't offend anyone.
I don’t know about your analysis, but I do not understand why this is an issue. But then I have a very attractive, younger than me wife who earns more money than I do.😀
...while back here in America women are losing their right to personhood.
No offense here. Agree they are utterly not worthy.
Not offended. I think you're right on the money.