I'm glad someone has said this. Looking at the West from my corner of the world these days, it feels like all the evil in this world was invented in Europe and propagated throughout the world via imperialism.

I've had heated debates with friends just trying to explain that people are people, and they do mean things to each other. Sometimes. Often, actually.

It's called "noble savage" stereotype. The type of condescending that feels like anti-racism, but is actually just another form of racism.

(Similar to other types of condescension-masquerading-as-respect, such as "women are too pure to debate politics".)

The funny thing is that the person who expressed this usually strongly believes it is genuine respect, and will get outraged if you suggest otherwise. Like, is there a higher compliment than to be treated like a child? But at the same time, we do not consider children competent, and we feel comfortable making the important decisions for them.