In to the mind of a racist

Do racists genuinely think that racism is like living with schizophrenia. That racism is made up and racists doesn't exist?

I saw some racist jokes about how people "see racists everywhere, in their closet, under the bed"

So. The mind of a racist: Brush of and gaslight the reality a large number of people experience. Claim they are crazy obsessed and schizophrenic so they see pretend racism everywhere (because racism isn't real.)

I wonder if the try to gaslight and manipulate people in general in their lives. Can we say that racists who straight out deny racism are often having narcissist tendencies? Is there a connection there?

To always judge and look down on others and feed on hate speech stereotypes takes a certain type of person. I don't think they can hate others unless they deep down resent parts of themselves too.

Under hate hides fear. Racists are very scared people. But what are they so afraid of? Are they afraid of getting in danger? Do they want everyone with x skin colour to be far away from them to protect themselves? Do they honestly believe a coloured person is more dangerous?
Is it a revenge plot for personal reasons? Are they feeling inferior and taking it out on someone else?

The irony is that because racism exists. People who are targeted become on guard and feel in danger too. Which can make someone less polite. So it's fear verses fear.

The only way to stop fear is to realize that fear is an illusion. Fear itself can't change the course of events. Only actions can. But there's never any guarantee for safety. Where there's people. There's always a risk.

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Dshhh · M

I’m not sure who I heard this from, but it was here.
Racism is the state of mind where
All persons x, are condition Y

Without regard to the cost, is a central premise is Flawed

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@Dshhh the state of mind where
All persons x, are condition Y

I think this goes for any kind of hate towards a group.

Dshhh · M

@Queendragonfly Yes some say the better word is bigotry.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@Dshhh Or discrimination?×

Dshhh · M

@Queendragonfly That can be a neutral word. As in the power of discrimination, the ability to tell one thing from another

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@Dshhh And people who discriminate often ironically fear being discriminated themselves.

Dshhh · M

@Queendragonfly I think it’s unfortunate that word has gained that meaning. Quite literally discrimination means telling one thing apart from another. Without a judgment about what those things are or if they are good or bad

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@Dshhh "Discrimination - the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability.
"victims of racial discrimination"

It does not mean telling one a part of another.