[uneniaPhenits]

I believe it is time we describe a condition which I would call the Fenno-Turkish Syndrome. It so happened that Finns and Turks are the westernmost representatives of their ethno-linguistic families (Finnic and Turkic respectively). They are more European in genetic and anthropological terms than their eastern kinsmen, and also more developed. This makes Finns and Turks look at other Finnic and Turkic ethnicities condescendingly.

At the same time Finnish and Turkic nationalists like any other nationalists seek inspiration from their ancient cultures, which makes them turn to their less civilized eastern brethren, who have preserved these cultures much better. An example can be seen in the use of national epics. The Finnish national identity is centered around the Kalevala, which is based on epic songs of Russian Karelians. Finns proper have no epic songs of their own. Anatolian Turks also have no epic songs of their own and have to seek inspiration in the epics of their eastern Oghuz kinsmen.

Finns and Turks aspire to be as Western and European as possible. They also aspire to be leaders of their respective ethno-linguistic families. But the kinship with uncivilized eastern ethnicities with a strong Mongoloid component compromises their Western and European status. This generates a complicated love-hate attitude, exactly which I would call the Fenno-Turkish Syndrome.