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The Science Behind Black Fatigue

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Johannes M. Koenraadt
May 20, 2025
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Research from 2021 titled Racial differences in narcissistic tendencies showed that ‘black’ people (Negroid sub-Saharan Africans) have the highest levels of pathological narcissism. In particular, “the pathological aspects of narcissism were more strongly associated with maladjustment for Black individuals.”

In simple terms, blacks carry an inflated ego, and have delusional self-esteem, despite having the lowest competency. They are walking Dunning-Kruger effects, “people with limited competence who overestimate their abilities.”

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