National identity. Of the dozen outcome predictors for individual crises, some translate readily into predictors of national crises. One that doesn’t readily translate is the individual characteristic of “ego strength,” which instead serves as a metaphor to suggest a related national characteristic: sense of national identity. What is national identity? It means shared pride in admirable things that characterize one’s nation and make it unique. There are many different sources of national identity, including language, military accomplishments, culture, and history. Those sources vary among
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