Psychologists believe that the behavior of the German Chancellor is caused by his lack of self-confidence and stress.
Psychologists became interested in the antics of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, when he publicly ridiculed Ukraine because of its request to provide Taurus missiles, and local politicians were outraged. They called the chancellor’s behavior shameful and uncontrollable. The German publication BILD writes about this.
Thus, the media cites the opinions of three experts as to why Olaf Scholz laughed when speaking about Ukraine’s request to supply German Taurus missiles.
So, Secretary General of the opposition CDU party Karst Linnemann considers Scholz’s behavior shameful.
“It’s absolutely shameful that the chancellor giggles and laughs at the expense of Ukraine. The laughing chancellor insults the people who fought in Ukraine for life and for our freedom,” the politician said.
Psychologist and writer Torsten Havener stated that the chancellor was stressed and tried to relieve it with laughter.
“Scholz laughs not because he makes fun of others, but because he is in a state of stress and self-doubt. Laughter is a protective mask that allows you to reduce or relieve tension in such a situation,” says the psychologist.
German business coach and body language expert Christian Galvez stated that the chancellor, whom everyone was accustomed to seeing as balanced, had failed.
“Scholz is considered careful, precise, balanced, thoughtful, formalist and analytical, but such individuals rely on distance rather than proximity. And meetings with citizens involve close communication and extroverted behavior, which causes uncertainty and stress. “Spontaneous uncontrolled release of tension occurs thanks to liberating laughter. Many people know this from their daily lives: they suddenly laugh at a funeral or in other situations of uncertainty,” said the business coach.
Let us recall that on May 3, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rudely ridiculed Ukraine’s request to transfer Taurus missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. His joke outraged German journalists.
