A Historical Comparison on the Effects of Aging, Focusing on Past Achievements, and Having Absolute Strength on Mental Flexibility and Sense of Infallibility: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and Napoleon Bonaparte
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Napoleon Bonaparte, Absolute Power, AgingAbstract
The fact that people in power have absolute power has created various problems throughout history. The aging of an all-powerful manager has often led to a hardening of his attitude and a heightened sense of infallibility. Throughout history, many famous personalities have been victims of these factors. However, there are those who resist these influences. This study examines Napoleon Bonaparte's last few years in office as examples of how having absolute power, getting older, and an excessive focus on past achievements can reduce mental flexibility and heighten the sense of infallibility. As an opposite example, the last few years of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk were analyzed. The main purpose of the study is to show, through a historical example, that not being able to protect mental flexibility and creativity brings destruction, while revealing the benefits of the opposite situation through a historical event.
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