Imagining that the entire world revolves around Egypt, combined with our belief that we are always right, has kept Egyptians from coming to terms with universal political dynamics, leaving the entire population trapped within the boundaries of their unique—and false—convictions. Egyptians are “living in a shell” that they have built up around themselves and as long as we continue to deliberately maintain this “mental barrier”, we won’t be able to understand universal dynamics. The quandary lies in our belief as Egyptians that the entire world views its challenges from our same perspective. Sadly, even those Egyptians who have lived abroad for many years share the same mindset. Egyptians believe the entire world is a game field for intelligence agencies that determine “who should do what” and that always manage to turn their goals into realities.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 04, 2016 12:23 UTC