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This strife is compounded by a growing rift between Canada and the U.S., exacerbated by perceptions of national identity, virtue signaling, and historical resentment. The clinician's critique of Canadian moral superiority juxtaposes against American culture—ironically embodying the same moralistic attitudes they criticize. He proposes that such attitudes deny Canadians a pragmatic view of their geopolitical realities and economic dependencies, further alienating the populace from their neighbors.