Additionally, he spent very little time around his birth mother, who had other interests, he was shuffled around to different caretakers, relatives, different "fathers", and really didn't grow up in one primary culture or city. By today's standards, he basically was neglected. He pretties up his background as being diverse, and engineers his answers, based on who his audience is. I think he grew up a very lonely, disenchanted, angry boy, with no real connection to anything. He is arrogant and narsaccistic, compensating for a overwhelming sense of inadequacy and lack of true empathy for others. His emotions are stunted, except for anger. Its not just America he hates. He hates anyone who doesn't agree with him. He can't handle criticism of any kind.