Amen. It could probably be diagnosed clinically. They only care about what their immediate peers think of them; the important people. I think it should be diagnosed as an honor condition. Honor is a disease our nation is slowly stamping out among the general populous.
You’re exactly right, affirmative action would anathema to a Seals team. It would take way too much effort to build the cohesiveness and trust necessary to make a team if some member were allowed to pass under the bar, instead of over it.