Today's psychologists consider "drapetomania" to be a cruel and false diagnosis originating in the prevailing culture of the southern United States in the era of slavery.

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Drapetomania was a false diagnosis used to pathologize enslaved individuals who attempted to escape slavery. It is now widely recognized as a product of the oppressive and discriminatory attitudes of the time.

Today's Psychologists Consider "Drapetomania" to Be a Cruel and False