I have not looked into it academically but, am I wrong to understand that Turkish people tend to be quite delusional about the importance and acknowledgement of their culture? I have the impression that, in general, they believe their soft power is way stronger than it actually is.
Noticed that talking to them and reading the kind of stuff they write on normie online spaces. I am not even talking about the silly unasked patriotic stuff that they often bring up in conversations that have nothing to do with that. I am talking more about when they bring up some Turkish cultural reference and expect people to know about it as if it was normal for people outside of Turkey, and without niche interest, to be aware of that.
One practical example: one of these days this Turkish lady at work needed help with a project. She said that she would bring some Turkish dish as a reward for those who would help. The fun part is that she said it not only as if it was something delicious that everyone was eager for turns out it was some sort of watery porridge with raisins in it but as if everyone knew very well what it was. And acted shocked when people said they has no idea what it was.
For comparison, as an example, someone from the US or the UK is aware that they can insert a topic related to their local pop icons without much explanation, someone from Brazil or Argentina knows that they can mention their football stars without much explanation but when it comes to their local pop icons, some context is usually provided. The Turkish apparently believe they will bring up Burak Özçivit just Googled it and people are gonna be very aware who they are talking about.
5 posts omitted.>>739303Feels like it is more common among Turks.
>>739296Today I learned that Turks (living tukriyiye) have 20% East Asian ancestry.
>>739562We are the heirs of the Huns, the Mongols, the Seljuks, the Oghuz and the Timurids and are very proud of it
>>739564>very proud of itWhy is it that you guys have so much of this "pride" thing?
But since you are here, any take on the OP's message?