One can wear masks, for others, and still be true to oneself !
On May 12, 1:16 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ah yes, the masks! Somewhat of a parallel with the naked truth, the
> need to appear as something through facade. Don the clothing, drive
> the car, talk the talk, walk the walk and for sure the mask is
> complete. We are the deceivers that must overcome our fears, doubts
> and insecurities with masks. Society creates models of correctness,
> strength, beauty etc. that we are not only well aware of but strive to
> live up to the expectations. IF we cannot find comfort in our true
> selves then we will go to any length to find comfort in becoming that
> which we would deem ourselves to be, even if it requires creating
> falsehood via the mask. There is a complex thought process preceding
> the use of masks as each requires some exacting measure to fulfill the
> desired result. Social gatherings are usually full of masked
> participants in what is considered a meeting of equals to a degree,
> each participant will try to find common ground with the others though
> concealment of truth and elaborate fabrications, creating a shrewd
> shroud of deception. Masks are useful when there is something to gain
> but they can get sticky if they are used for prolonged periods of
> time. Masks somehow are a source of discomfort. Everyone really just
> wants to be themselves so using a mask is a self realization of being
> false, phony. This is the obstacle of using masks, not being able to
> be exactly truthful with self and the world and finding comfort more
> and more through the use of masks. It should be noted that masks are
> confined to the socio-economic group in which you live. One cannot
> simply climb the social ladder with a mask, it is something that only
> works within a specified peer group. If one is very skilled at
> masking as was the talented Mr. Ripley, then the possibilities are
> endless.
>
> On May 11, 9:18 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote:
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>
> > Joseph Campbell is probably our best known contemporary expert on the
> > subject of masks, and his work including his massive studies, Masks of
> > God and Masks of Eternity, offer his keen insight into our own
> > abilities to don a mask and uncover the masks we find.
>
> > What is it about us that put on our masks? What about us creates the
> > need for one? When do we confuse our mask with who we really are?
> > When are masks useful and when do they become obstacles for us?
>
> > I’m not talking about the functional, physical mask such as
> > theatrical, surgical, protect and disguise mask etc. I am talking
> > about the mask of persona, the way we pretend to be one way and are
> > really another. Politesse is a good example and can often be a
> > cultural custom. When our words and mannerisms are polite, but our
> > actions and innuendos aggressive, we are wearing a mask. When we
> > profess undying love as a means to an end, and walk away in the
> > morning light, we are wearing a mask. Sometimes, we lose sight of our
> > own masks and are confused about who we really are. Why?
>
> > What do YOU think?- Hide quoted text -
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