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Amber Ward
The Hatred
Hitler's psychotic hatred of Jews is rooted in the mythic image of
the Jews that one so often found in the Christian imagination, as
subhuman creatures of Satan. (Ferrell)
It is also thought that he was simply a racial extremist: wrote "the
nationalization of our masses will succeed only when, aside from all
the positive struggle for the soul of our people, their international
poisoners are exterminated (Mein Kampf)
Along with many other quotes that bear heavy weight to
Antisemitism, he says that he saw a purpose in destroying the
weak so that there could be better space for the strong.
Health cont.
Hitler was also alleged to have a case of syphilis but if untreated
the disease would have been fatal.
Hitler also was suspected to have developed Parkinsons disease.
He also is thought to have had GCA, giant cell arteritis. His
symptoms fit the description of the disease fairly well: swollen
temporal artery, headaches, slight elevation of temperature,
weight loss, and the ophthalmic, cardiologic, and hepatic
symptoms, and a pre-senile appearance.
Drug Dependencies?
Hitler is thought to have had a larger drug dependency problem
with the following: opiates, barbiturates and bromides for
insomnia, cocaine, amphetamines, and alcohol.
What were the effects of such abuse, if any? Could some of
Hitlers major tactical or strategic errorsbe ascribed to [drug]
abuse?(Redlich)
During the Second World War, Hitler took 74 different medications.
(Hitlers Hidden Drug Habit)
Dr. Theodor Morell: Medical Criminal, Quack, or Charlatan?
Drugs cont.
The only drugs Hitler needed at times were aspirin,
anticholinergic medications, and nitroglycerine as a standby
against angina pectoris. (Redlich)
All of Hitlers physical ailments could have been solved with simple
drugs, however, with the doctor he had, Hitler became almost a
sort of pin cushion considering the 20+ injections he received each
day. These injections and 74 total different medications he was on
also could have effected his mental judgement.
Mental Health
Hitler showed many obvious signs of mental instability including
intense aggression due to a need for dominance, self destructivity,
multiple rumors alluding to sexual perversions, anxiety, he was a
hypochondriac and had many paranoid delusions, and was so
obviously a narcissist.
He had other mental problems that were not so obvious: Hitler
reached the criterion threshold for a range of personality disorders
including paranoid, antisocial, narcissistic, and sadistic personality
disorders; the features of which are all consistent with detailed
reports of his adult life. (Hyland, Buduszek, Kielkiewicz)
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