Zeshaun is a 20-year-old african american male who believes that academic success is for females and whites. he feels that african american males are held back academically. he may be experiencing:

In this case, Zeshaun may feel inferior. He lacks self confidence. There is a possibility that during his school age he was not able to properly pass and overcome the Industry versus Inferiority stage according to Erik Erikson, a renown psychologist.