My species is frightening.  Each being dons a mask, hiding their true selves.  Most beings wear multiple masks depending on the masks which surrounds them.  Most of the masks are prefabricated by society, ready to wear and the being only needs to adapt to the personality of the masks.  This is all done subconsciously and through most their lives never even realize that they or anyone is actually wearing a mask, they believe the personalities they are presented with and the personalities they have been handed to emulate.  In essence, everyone is fake.  The few who realize that these masks are worn, either no longer wish to wear the mask or decide that the masks need to be redesigned to take better advantage of the anonymity they provide.  Those that take advantage become the leaders, politicians and executives who impoverish and enslave a world.  Those that remove their masks become pariah and usually kill themselves instead of being forced to wear the mask which makes their life meaningless; they do not have enough hate in their heart to hide themselves or to take advantage in a faceless crowd.