In Ed Baker’s interview, “A Multiracial Native American Experience,” he spoke about his experience with social stigma as a result of his skin tone. He mentioned in the interview that during summer time his skin would get darker. As a result of having dark skin in the South, he was discriminated and refused services. Color consciousness played a significant role in the South. Ed may have developed a personality disorder as a result of enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior to survive. Hunting and learning defense mechanism was a culture norm. Ed shared in the interview, how he learned the pressure points at the age of 5. He was careful not to lose his temper and engage in fights for fear of killing someone resulting him feeling
