dark elves
The dark elf is a political type. He (and it's almost always a he) is a member of the privileged class, either by birth or by wits. All the opportunities for success were made available to him. The social graces, mannerisms, and noble lies of the elite were inculcated in him from a young age. All of the social connections necessary to land prestigious internships along with the financial backing to afford to work for free were not only readily available but actively encouraged by his parents, his educators, and his peers. It was all but guaranteed that a place was reserved for him in the upper echelons - except for one thing.
The dark elf is incapable of doublethink. Not in any biological sense, but as a conscientious objection. He knows that pointing out the obvious and glaring hypocrisy of the elite belief system is a faux pas liable to ruin any career ambition, but he cannot hold back. Every self-serving virtue signal uttered by his more socially adept peers sets off a cacophony of alarm bells - "they can't really believe it, can they?" "they're just saying that to keep up appearances, right?" - the distraction is severe enough to arouse suspicion.
Eventually the dark elf must choose. Either he must find a way to suppress his worldview and feign acceptance of the orthodoxy, or give expression to his protest. All the while he must tread lightly, for he knows that discovery means social death.
The dark elf chooses protest. His conscience bears down on him to follow the path of evidence and reasoned inquiry over the path of least resistance. The backlash is swift and immediate, and comes from all directions.
He is all alone now, but he is free.