Russia has always been a country situated between the East and the West.Russian people have repeatedly wondered, he is a man of the West or is it a natural East.Philosophers have decided this issue in their own way.Many of them even began to talk about the unique situation of the country, which has its own unique way.Russian mentality is difficult to compare with the mentality of the neighboring countries of both western and eastern.Of course, it is possible to find something in common from each of the states, however, have in the Russian soul is something that defies easy classification.
mentality of the Russian people was formed for centuries.Influence on him, and geographical coordinates of the country, and a new religion (Orthodox Christianity).And the Russian people - mostly it is orthodox, because it reflects the dogmas of their faith.Features of Russian mentality can be found not only in the way of thinking, but also in the very way of life.The Western world is very simple, there exists a threefold division of the universe: the world of the divine, the demonic world and the human world.Therefore, people living in the West, eager to do something in this world.The Russian human universe binary: either divine or demonic.This world is considered a dark kingdom which are given to the prince of darkness.Every day, people see injustice and imperfection.
Russian mentality always sought to maximalist.And this commitment translates into the creation of a perfect world here and now (the revolution), or complete disengagement and austerity.Russian people mostly apolitical.However, it is keenly aware of dissatisfaction with the authorities.Fairness in Russian means equality and fraternity.And since the ideals are not feasible, then the world is in the grip of evil forces.Instead of doing something (as is the case in all capitalist countries), the best shot in the Russian asceticism.
Russian mentality, formed the Orthodox religion, is not prepared for the fact that on the path of market economy.Only a few were able to accept the fact that the disengagement will not lead to anything good.Russia - a country abundant.And at the same time, Russian continues to be worse than the European nations.It's a paradox, on which every year experts scratching their heads.Great influence on the mentality of the Russian neighborhood had Turkic tribes.Slavs themselves were peaceful people, hospitable and gentle.The mixing of the Slavs with the Turks gave rise to a tendency to melancholy, depression, violence and booze.It was born and controversial Russian temperament, which adjoin the extreme.The most oriental features in the mentality of the Russian people is manifested in its collectivism and respect for authority.
Power for Russian sacred, it is given from above.The authorities need to comply.However, once born in the soul of rebellion, a Russian man is ready to destroy everything.Since ancient times, the story handed down to the present day instances of riots and uprisings.It is necessary to see the Russian man in the image of the king of the prince of darkness, and begins holy revolution.However, strong rulers have always been able to subdue his subjects.Russian collectivism is manifested not only in time of peace as in times of war and disaster.Here you can find not only amazing mutual aid among people, but also resistance.There are cases when residents of Russian cities were holding up the last without any control by the military ranks.It is a striking fact, which shows not only the high pillars of collectivism, but also patriotism and citizenship.By the way, Russian nationalism is not inherent in the form in which it is manifested in a number of Western countries.Citizenship of the people has a completely different basis.
