Das amerikanische Trauma

What is happening to the United States? The author of the #1 bestseller "Too Much and Never Enough" diagnoses her fractured country. The trauma of the USA, deeply rooted in American history, has been simmering beneath the surface of what was once a model democracy for decades. The corrupt and immoral leadership of the Trump regime was both a symptom and a magnifier of the national crisis. It dealt a devastating blow to society: the catastrophe of the COVID-19 pandemic struck a deeply divided and weakened nation. By failing to recognize or address the trauma, it has grown like a cancer. Outbursts of anger and hatred, as well as hopelessness and apathy, are the consequences. Clearly, the stress of living in a country that is hardly recognizable as one's own burdens all Americans. Psychologically, the United States suffers from what is known as post-traumatic stress disorder – and a new president alone cannot heal that. Significant efforts are required to rebuild Americans' faith in the state and their hope for their nation. Mary Trump's compelling analysis is the first step in that direction.