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consciously and successfully in the achievement
of his aims; (ii) he has identified himself with and
dedicated himself to a so6io68ntric purpose,
the
creation of an ideal Germany, which has served to
diminish the pains and perils of an isolated egocentrism;
and (iii) he has been supremely successful
in imposing his visions and delusions (conforming,
as they did, with existent trends) upon the German
people, and so convincing them of his unparalleled
superiority. Thus his irreal world has become re8l,
insanity is sanity.
V.I. Abilities and Effective Traits.- Hitler's
success has depended to a large extent upon his own
peculiar abilities and traits:
1. (a) The ability to express with passion
the deepest needs and longings of
the people.
1. (b) The ability to appeal to the most
primitive as well 8S to the most
ideal tendencies in men.
1. (c) The ability to simplify complex
problems and arrive at the quickest
solution.
1. (d) The ability to use metaphor and draw
on traditional imagery and myth in
speaking and writing.