Behind the Bastards Part Two: The Parenting Gurus of Nazi Germany
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May 9, 2024 
Johanna Harer, the chief Momfluencer of Nazi Germany, endorsed by Hitler, shares extreme parenting ideologies. The podcast explores disturbing parenting practices in Nazi Germany and contrasts them with modern healthy approaches. The discussion highlights the impact of historical figures on generational beliefs about parenting.
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Prussian Patriarchy Influenced Nazis
- Prussian culture fostered extreme patriarchy, with fathers holding absolute authority over the family.
- This militaristic culture deeply influenced Nazi ideology and its familial and societal structures.
Joanna Harer’s Contradictory Role
- Joanna Harer was a rare female medical doctor in early 20th-century Germany who faced prejudice due to her birth and political leanings.
- Nazi ideology paradoxically supported her divorce and non-traditional career path despite their patriarchal and conservative image.
Harer's Harsh Childrearing Philosophy
- Joanna Harer's childrearing philosophy advocated physical detachment and avoidance of emotional bonding with infants.
- She taught that children are to be regulated strictly, minimizing affection to prevent them from becoming 'tyrants'.