Self-Esteem Issues at the Core of Saddam Hussein's and Kim Jong II's Reigns of Terror

The brutal totalitarian regimes of Saddam Hussein and Kim Jong II are sourced by these leaders'feelings of personal unworthiness and low self-esteem. Both Iraq's and North Korea's arms proliferation strategies are attempts by these countries' weak rulers to exert dominance through force to conceal thoughts of personal inadequacy and an inability to lead without violent repression.

Saddams father died when his mother was pregnant with him. His mother tried in vain to commit suicide and abort the pregnancy. When he was born, his depressed mother wanted nothing to do with him and sent him away for 3 years to live with an uncle. At age 4, he returned to live with his mother and step-father who was psychologically and physically abusive. To this day, he cant accept any criticism whatsoever and kills all who threaten to oppose him. He utilizes brutal violence to avoid even the threat of being controlled by others.

Kim Jong II's younger brother drowned as a child and his mother died when he was seven years old. Shortly after, in 1950, the Korean War broke out and he was sent to Manchuria, returning three years later when it ended. To hide feelings of unworthiness and being not enough, Kim Jong II created a grand fairytale of miraculous happenings on the day of his birth. He wears lifts in his shoes, teases his hair and is addicted to drunken orgies with his pleasure squad" of teams of women to conceal his thoughts of worthlessness. Those close to him describe Jong as a strong-willed dictator who is short-tempered and ruthless when it comes to punishing anyone who questions his policies.

Both Hussein and Jong II demand blind allegiance and hero-worship of their followers.

As CEO of The Center for Personal Reinvention and author of 5 books soon to be published in 14 languages, Dr. Joe Rubino made the above observations having studied the detrimental effects of low self-esteem on people since 1992. His latest book, "Restore Your Magnificence: A Life-Changing Guide to Reclaiming Your Self-Esteem" has been called the definitive guide to re-establishing ones self-image. In this book, Dr. Rubino takes the reader step-by-step through the same exercises he has used to transform thousands of lives, providing a roadmap to a life of happiness, fulfillment and self-esteem. To avoid suffering from the affects of low self-esteem, Rubinos book shows the reader how to:

•   Uncover the source of lacking of self-esteem
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•   Replace negative messages with new core beliefs that support happiness and excellence
•   Realize the secret to reclaiming personal power
•   See how you can be strong and authentic. Use vulnerability as a source of power
•   Design a new self-image that supports magnificence
•   Realize the power of forgiveness
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•   Create a vision of a life of no regrets

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ISBN 0-9678529-9-4         $15.95                                                                
Pages: 194                    
Binding: Trade paperback
Category: Personal Development, Self-Improvement, Psychology
Publication Date: May, 2003
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