National identity analysis compares Albanian megalomania and Serbian victimhood

An analysis explores the psychological and nationalistic frameworks of Albanians and Serbs, suggesting both groups are driven by distinct national syndromes. The text posits that Albanians suffer from a syndrome of megalomania, characterized by a belief in a superior, autochthonous race and a historical identity rooted in myth. This is described as a tendency to view the nation as a central global actor despite its modest economic and geographic reality.

In contrast, the analysis characterizes Serbs as victims of a permanent national victimhood syndrome, driven by the belief in international conspiracies against them. The piece notes that political leaders in Albania, from the era of Enver Hoxha to contemporary figures like Edi Rama and Sali Berisha, have maintained a sense of exceptionalism that overlooks the country's actual standing in the international interest map.