A nineteenth century physician's diagnosis of drapetomania, which purported to explain why slaves sought freedom, exemplifies:

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Drapetomania was a supposed mental disorder that explained why slaves sought to escape from their masters, and it was used by white slave-owners to promote the idea that black people were naturally inferior and required guidance and control. This diagnosis demonstrates how notions of mental disorder can serve the interests of those who are in power by putting a veneer of science on a subjective process.

A Nineteenth Century Physician's Diagnosis of Drapetomania, Which Purported to Explain