_Gezo_ wrote:
Is there any English equivalent for it ?
There is now.
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Magnus Ranstorp- Research Director at the Swedish National Defence College
- Has worked as terrorist consultant for CNN, the USA and several other countries
- Has researched terrorism for over 20 years
- Specialist on the subject of Islamic extremism
Ranstorp claims that Breivik's manifesto reveals his true personality:Claims to be: Serious
Manifesto reveals: Childishness"He tries so hard to be serious that parts of the text almost seem infantile. The text is permeated by a combination of self-exaltation and self-pity. In his detailed diary he writes: 'This log contains much that could be perceived as "complaining", but it's only meant to describe my mental state during my stay here, act as a detailed diary, and explain how I managed to overcome the obstacles I encountered along the way.' In the photographs where Breivik poses in costumes and homemade uniforms, he appears as childish and self-absorbed."
Claims to be: Intellectual
The text reveals: Anti-intellectualism"He suffers from an extreme inferiority complex over his lack of education. He writes, 'I care little about prestige, and even less about the opportunity to work for government approved, politically correct companies. I therefore had no motivation at all to invest so many resources on formalized education within the fields that interested me.' He wields an academic language he hasn't completely mastered, and reveals his lack of ability to debate."
Claims to be: Innovator
The text reveals: Cutting and pastingThe declaration says, for example: "When we speak of cultural Marxism in this article, we think primarily of individuals who support multiculturalism, socialism, collectivism, political correctness, feminists and gays, as well as activists for disability rights, animal rights and the environment, etc." Breivik wants to be a trendsetter who initiates some kind of new crusade against Islam, but has copied texts from Ted Kaczynski and other right-wing extremist forces.
Claims to be: Anti-Islamic
The text reveals: Admiration of jihadism"He looks up to something he simultaneously despises. It is in many ways ironic that he has copied both the role of the martyr, and the proportionality of revenge. In the text, he admits that it feels wrong to take inspiration from the jihadists, but that they after all have been successful in several areas."
Wants to be: Commander of the Earth
Manifesto paints him as: Captain of a spaceship"He's like the captain of a spaceship, buzzing around in space. He has created his own little universe that has little to do with reality. In many ways, Breivik lives his life online. On the Internet, he has been able to live out his fantasies of warfare without consequences, and he has become more and more immersed in this universe."
Claims to be: Guardian of truth
The text reveals: Mythomania"He brags a lot about himself and his amazing life, and his '7000 patriotic Facebook friends.' In retrospect, we've learned that he faked the CV and lied about both income and lifestyle. I see clear signs in the text that he fails to distinguish between fantasy and reality. He signs his messages with the title 'Justiciar Knight Commander for Knights Templar Europe, and one of several leaders of the National and pan-European Patriotic Resistance Movement.' He lies so much, he's even fooling himself."
Claims to be: Idealist
The text reveals: Narcissism"He expresses his wishes that the manifesto will start a crusade against Islam. Nevertheless, he overshadows his case with his own persona, and overpolishes his halo to the extreme. He says, among other things, that 'few other people have enough self-knowledge, and ideological and moral confidence to sacrifice themselves for their fellow countrymen, on their own initiative, without having a gun to their head.' In addition, he speaks of the great expense of the terrorist attack, but says he requires nothing in return, as the crusade is his gift to the people."
Claims to be: Analyst
The text reveals: Brainwashing"His argument reveals a total lack of ability for critical thinking. The ideology he stands for devours him raw, and he never questions it. He would have developed the ability to critically analyze had he gone to university and participated in public debates. Instead, he's been sitting by himself in isolation, cooking up ideas."