О русском пьянстве, лени и жестокости

People tend to think well of themselves. Usually even better than they actually are. This also applies to entire nations, always trying to form the most positive opinion about themselves. But not to the Russians, who cultivate the most negative stereotypes about themselves with amazing masochism, and with reference to the classics: everyone, they say, “drinks”, “steals” (Karamzin), “lazy and incurious” (Pushkin), they want them, Emel, everything was "at the behest of the pike" ... So is this all true or a myth? Where did it come from? Did you come up with it yourself or did someone suggest it? Do these statements have a historical basis and what? But what about the same problems in "civilized" Europe and America? And most importantly, what is the danger of such amazing self-abasement for the modern SPIRIT of the NATION, for our life today? Let's plunge into our history and try to make out the most tenacious, brightest and most ridiculous MYTHS ABOUT RUSSIA. The publication is intended for the widest range of readers.