In this episode, I converse with Chimaobi Ekuma who is a graduate of International and Comparative Politics from the American University of Nigeria. We discuss hate and superiority complex, selfishness, tribalism and Inferiority Complex.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ux7E40_cHsk
Enjoy.
Chapters:
[00:00] Intro
[01:06] Tribalism Ethnocentrism, and Ethnic Divide
[03:15] Lord Frederick Lugard's 1914 Amalgamation
[04:23] The lack of a National Identity among Nigerians
[05:35] Nepotism
[05:58] "Unity" is just a mere word.
[06:08] Where should one's solidarity lie?
[07:27] The precolonial system of government in Nigeria
[08:24] National consciousness is absent because the amalgation was "business"
[09:11] The root of Nigeria's unpatriotism and selfishness.
[10:25] Yakubu Gowon's attempt to bring back National consciousness/identity and patriotism.
[11:25] Relapse and Consistency
[12:39] Is our generation more nationally conscious than our fathers?
[14:05] The #EndSars protest.
[15:34] Why should we respect other people's culture(s)?
[16:20] Donald Trump's degrading tweets about Africans
[17:05] Superiority Complex | Economic Transformations
[17:44] Alleviating poverty in a capitalist society.
[18:40] Favouritism/Influence with relation to equality of opportunity.
[20:15] How can I/others be less selfish?
[24:45] Teaching service and Friedrich Nietzsche's writing on corrupting a youth.
[27:14] Imbibing selflessness
[28:42] How can the powerful and rich feel obligated to help the less fortunate.
[29:39] Why do people feel inferior?
[31:29] The "need" to fit in.
[34:40] Why should I feel inadequate?
[36:04] Tyrion Lannister as a model of anti inferiority in Game of Thrones.
[38:05] Not giving room for the inferior feeling to come in; Self Confidence/Internal Balance.
[39:40] Education eliminates inferiority complex.
[40:21] What would make me have the courage to talk to Vladimir Putin face-to-face and not tremble in fear?
[41:30] Chamath Palihapitiya's (founder of Social Capital and ex-Facebook top executive) advise to young people.
[44:41] We are all the same.
[46:15] From dust we came and to dust we shall return.
[48:18] Even death is a profit.
[50:21] What does it profit a man if he gains the world and loses his soul?
[51:39] Faustian Bargain explained with relation to greed.
[54:32] Fruit of one's labour defined.
[54:54] Money Heist Netflix series as a case study.
[56:55] How fulfilling is a life of excess?
[58:50] How to waste 1 Billion Naira on frivolities in 24 Hours.
[01:05:33] "A Nation is born Stoic but, dies Epicurean"
[01:05:57] "Live everyday as if thy Last"
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