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Rodolphe Oppenheimer, psychotherapist and psychoanalyst
Arrogant, narcissistic or even megalomaniac… People suffering from hubris syndrome are often leaders of large corporations or heads of state. They would then be victims of their duties and unable to listen to reason. The explanations of Rodolphe Oppenheimer, psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in Paris.
According to some doctors, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is suffering from hubris syndrome. This term comes from ancient Greece and characterizes the excesses in the behavior of an individual, generally due to the proud character of this one.
The importance of self-image
For Rodolphe Oppenheimer, this syndrome is linked “to excessiveness, violence and ultimately, paranoia” for people who have it. “These are people who have high self-esteem, for whom image is very important. To take the example of Vladimir Putin, this goes through images where we see him bare-chested, riding a horse, for example, or very athletic in judo” explains the psychoanalyst.
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“Unable to listen to reason”
For those affected by hubris syndrome, “they refuse to listen to reason, believing that their decision is the right one and that there is nothing to discuss” explains Rodolphe Oppenheimer. “There is a feeling of omnipotence, which means that questioning is not an option for these individuals”.
A feeling of invulnerability is added because of their power, it is not without reason that the hubris syndrome particularly affects men of power, such as heads of state or great leaders, like Carlos Ghosn for example. The problem with people affected by this syndrome is that there is no possible diplomacy, “contradiction is not an argument that can make them change their minds” concludes the psychoanalyst.