In this enjoyable and uncomplicated book, Dr. Ahmed Okasha, one of the most prominent psychiatrists in the Arab world, presents us with an in-depth psychological analysis of Egyptians in recent years. He explains many of the phenomena we find strange and explains many of the behaviors we currently do not understand. The book's topics include: • A psychological reading of the Egyptian personality • Building the Egyptian person • The relationship between the leader and the seat of power • A psychological view of the policies of the former regime • Is extremism a pathological phenomenon? • The psychological makeup of the Muslim Brotherhood • The psychology of prisoners and jailers • Confronting moral decadence • Are most creative people mentally ill?