Why are we afraid of our own culture?

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These days, it feels like we’re seeing more people than ever questioning or even dismissing their own heritage. Things like waving your country’s flag can get side-eye, and you’ll find thousands of articles online asking whether there really is a French, British or Scandinavian culture.

Why does this cultural self-hate happen? Is it just a Western thing? And is it really something recent

Listen to philosopher Benedict Beckeld’s Brain Bar talk for all the answers!