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>> martha: in terms of lavrov, how would you say he views the difference between the obama administration and the trump administration? >> well, minister lavrov had a lot to say about the obama administration. he had a number of complaints about the obama administration that the administration had a superiority complex. that the obama administration felt that it had the right to decide how the world was run, including right up to russias borders in the case of the trump administration, obviously...

>> martha: in terms of lavrov, how would you say he views the difference between the obama administration and the trump administration? >> well, minister lavrov had a lot to say about the obama administration. he had a number of complaints about the obama administration that the administration had a superiority complex. that the obama administration felt that it had the right to decide how the world was run, including right up to russias borders in the case of the trump administration, obviously...

For rejection. but never before has a diplomatic novice been placed in this sensitive post, where a single wrong word or move could pour fuel on fires already burning in the region. congressman, talk a rilittle bi about what were facing with this combination, the notion of moving the u.s. embassy to jerusalem, an incredibly provocative act, essentially dismisses palestinian claims and setting up this clash of civilizations idea in terms how we deal with the muslim world? >> it makes me very nerv...

>> the first is exceptionality. we call it superiority complex. the second element is a dash of insecurity. i am not quite good enough yet. >> it is contradictory. superiority complex insecurity. >> steve jobs is a perfect example. he has such a superiority complex. all of the friends described him as deeply insecure. thats what creates this kind of chip on the shoulder this golden feeling like i need to show everybody. i need to prove myself. the third element is impulse control. >> they wont b...

That just instills the sense that youre special. the second quality, and whats interesting is how these two dovetail, is insecurity. so you have the superiority complex and the second quality is this feeling youre not quite good enough, you need to prove yourself. you havent been respected enough yet. >> which seems at odds with this idea of superiority. >> it does. thats the most interesting thing i think about the thesis and studies that support this. the third component is impulse control. ju...

Biological or innate, but we think it comes down to these three qualities that are open to anyone. and so what were calling the triple package is first, a sense of exceptionality, that somehow youre special. this can come from belonging to a group or it can come from an innate talent. mozart felt he was special. or it can come from a parent that just instills the sense that youre special. the second quality, and whats interesting is how these two dovetail, is insecurity. so you have the superior...

A proxy for race. i think the first two do not fall into the category. but the first one where is it a superiority complex based on group, right? >> no. >> thats the way a lot of people are reading. and -- and superiority, it depends on proximity. its a relative term. i can only feel superior if someone else is inferior to me. and so that means it always feels like it builds in a bigotry. >> and of course we purposefully chose that term. this is not a celebration of this. its a complicated view ...

>> reporter: the tiger mom is back, amy chula, whose book sparked uproar, has just co-authored a new book with her husband, that could cause even more outrage. in the triple package they claim these eight cultural groups in the u.s. are more successful than others. among them, jewish, indian, chinese and iranian. they say they balance three factors, superiority complex, impulse control better than other groups do and these traits contribute to their success. chul lashgs a yale law professor, has...

>> jim, is this an awesome new low for humanity? >> no, it is important, greg, because as a hot girl i find people think i am different than i am going to be. >> how often do you pose as a hot girl on craigs list? >> fairly often. w seeking m. this stupid song will get stuck in my head though. thats it is problem. you cant get the song out of your head. >> it is amazing. why is it, cruiser, that when something is really, really bad you actually like it? like that is the worst thing i have ever h...

Low for humanity? >> no, it is important, greg, because as a hot girl i find people think i am different than i am going to be. >> how often do you pose as a hot girl on craigs list? >> fairly often. w seeking m. this stupid song will get stuck in my head though. thats it is problem. you cant get the song out of your head. >> it is amazing. why is it, cruiser, that when something is really, really bad you actually like it? like that is the worst thing i have ever heard, but i have watched it lik...