Social Masking Problem
Social Masking Problem Have you ever heard of "social masking" ? Let me explain briefly. If you have hidden your feelings and who you truly are as a person, you could be taking part in social masking, which is quite bad for you and others. Mimicking others to fit into a group is also the same. Recently, some psychologists have found that many "normal" people are engaged in social masking as they usually have difficulty making friends. Therefore, they have to mimic "normal" behavior and hide their true selves inside their hearts. However, what are the deleterious effects of social masking ? Let's imagine: Jack tells a lie to Jason, saying, "I got full marks in English!" But if Jason wants to take a look at Jack's paper, Jack can only either admit that he's lying or tell another lie. This is also the same with social masking. It may bring immediate benefits, but the masked person can only hide their feelings deeper and deeper, and s...