In this video, IElvira Bary explores why so many men in the USSR turned to alcohol. Growing up in the Soviet Union, she saw how the Communist regime suppressed the traits that give men in the Hunter personality archetype a sense of accomplishment, turning drinking into both a distorted escape and a form of quiet (or sometimes not-so-quiet) personal rebellion.
Let's dive into Soviet history, human psychology, and a bit of personal storytelling to find the answer.
