[andy58-in-nh]

I think the article explains it quite well in terms of “atavism”: a tendency or predisposition toward behavioral recurrence occasioned by a deep-seated need. In the case of modern liberals, it is a need to create a sense of self-worth (validation) in the absence of a culture in which the individual is valued. Western culture used to supply such a support system, but liberals have labored mightily to destroy it in favor of a collectivist ethos. What results is a felt need to assuage the sense of guilt that follows from one’s achievement, or, alternatively, to find a external demon to excuse one’s failures.

[John Titor]

it is a need to create a sense of self-worth (validation) in the absence of a culture in which the individual is valued.

Brilliant observation.

When you fight natural law, you lose.

[ForGod'sSake]

I think the article explains it quite well in terms of “atavism”: a tendency or predisposition toward behavioral recurrence occasioned by a deep-seated need. In the case of modern liberals, it is a need to create a sense of self-worth (validation) in the absence of a culture in which the individual is valued. Western culture used to supply such a support system, but liberals have labored mightily to destroy it in favor of a collectivist ethos. What results is a felt need to assuage the sense of guilt that follows from one’s achievement, or, alternatively, to find a external demon to excuse one’s failures.

Interesting points. I would add, or maybe it's just IOW, the liberals of academia and journalism have labored mightily to destroy the recognition of actual achievement to be replaced by their fields of endeavor - talking or writing about it. It seems to me they believe, or want us to believe dialogue is the highest and best achievement to to strive for. All the while upbraiding those that actually get things done.

[flowerplough]

As the Amazon tribeswoman who says her baby is ugly, so the white male liberal says his gender, his race, his country, his civilization and even his entire species is ugly.

Been there, done that. Grew out of it. "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things."

[arthurus]

...deep-seated need. In the case of modern liberals, it is a need to create a sense of self-worth...

The lack of an ability to conceive of God feeds mightily into that mindset.

[MrB]

This desire for relevance is God given.
That relevance is to be attained in your relationship with God.

Leftists reject this natural means of relevance and seek other, earthly, means of relevance - social activism & radical environmentalism are two of these outlets.