Breathtaking changes are taking place in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. There is a breakdown of economics, psychology, political stereotypes. In this whirlwind, it turned out that, in addition to a shortage of goods, there is also a shortage of ideas, a deficit of trust between political movements, social groups, a shortage of knowledge and common sense. The only thing where supply exceeds demand is the area of ​ ​ emotions. Emotions are in abundance. The book of the outstanding Hungarian economist Janos Kornai, offered to the reader, is also indicative in this regard.