The present study aims to analyze the relationship between Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi party, and the German people, seeking to understand how he managed to convince a population, conquer several territories and, finally, commit suicide in his defeat. Through the analysis of his personality and level of intelligence, the aim is to understand how he manipulated the masses in his favor and how his personality, without limits, led him to his death (RODRIGUES; AZEVEDO, 2021).
Hitler had above average intelligence and was a compulsive reader, using the knowledge acquired in books to support his ideas and speeches (RODRIGUES; AZEVEDO, 2021). This intelligence, combined with his strong personality and unshakable conviction, allowed him to manipulate the masses and lead them to believe in his personal project.
Hitler’s rise to power was facilitated by the historical and political context of Germany at the time. The economic and social crisis, the feeling of national humiliation after the First World War and the discredit in traditional parties created fertile ground for the growth of totalitarian ideologies and nationalist parties (RODRIGUES; AZEVEDO, 2021).
Hitler’s xenophobic, populist and authoritarian speech, which appealed to the pride of the German people, found an echo in a population tired and frustrated with the country’s situation. Through political manipulation and violence against its opponents, the Nazi party seized power and established a totalitarian regime that lasted until Hitler’s death in 1945 (RODRIGUES; AZEVEDO, 2021).
However, despite his intelligence and manipulation skills, Hitler suffered from a narcissistic personality disorder, which led him to believe that he was sent from God to guide the German people (RODRIGUES; AZEVEDO, 2021). This disorder, combined with his lack of limits and his distorted view of reality, contributed to his downfall and the tragic end of the Nazi regime.
Reference :
RODRIGUES, Fabiano de Abreu; AZEVEDO, Ueldison Alves de. Hitler: How a high IQ dominates and convinces and how a disorder brings down. Brazilian Journal of Development, Curitiba, v. 7, no. 1, p. 11678-11689, Jan. 2021.
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