Why are we afraid of our own culture?

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!