Hey Yea Forums. Recently, I feel like it's become very apparent how many different masks I put on in front of different audiences in my life.
At work, I'm this overly friendly, maybe to the point of naivety, happy go lucky type of person. My social life is pretty grim, I have a couple really good friends I keep in contact with every now and again- even now, I've started to feel like I can't be myself around them and put on a mask as well.
At home, I do nothing but shut myself up in my room, this is where I truly feel as though I have no mask on, but naturally, this is the least healthy way to live- it's self destructive and serves only as indulgence and laziness.
Do you guys feel like you're very different depending on your social situation?
I think most people live like this, your behavior adapts greatly to where you are, how you feel and with who you are. Regarding how you are at home, I'm pretty much the same. Extroverted with other people who i want to be (friends) and "neutral" when I'm with people I'm not such a fan of being with. Maybe you could try to look at it this way- you're not putting on a mask but rather adapting. You're still yourself if you aren't trying to hide something or pretend to be something you're not
Gavin Thompson
It just feels like such a polarizing difference. Honestly, it makes me feel like I'm disingenuous with people when I try to make friends in person. They expect this excitable social person, and when they get to know me, I'm practically a fucking shut-in.
It's gotten to the point where each mask I put on is almost so distinct- I'm in my early 20's, and I'm scared that this will develop into some kind of multiple personality disorder as I age.
Thank you for sharing your introspection though- I don't really have any folks I can talk to about this kinda stuff irl, so I can really come to appreciate Yea Forums in these trying times.
Anthony Morales
Dude of course I act different depending on what situation I’m into, everyone does that. I wouldn’t call my teacher “nigger” as I do with my friends because I know the consequences would be different and most possible harmful for me. Don’t pretend your a fucking snowflake and stop thinking that much about this theater we call society because if you do you will become a madman. Nigger
Censoring language is obvious, I'm talking about completely different personalities man. It really feels like I step into a different personality when I work my job- I can't emulate that same type of temperance and sociability during other points of my life. It really makes me feel as though each part of my life has become completely compartmentalized.
Carter Lewis
Perhaps you should ask yourself if you like the way you life at home, doing nothing alone. Perhaps you can try changing your lifestyle so that you go against the things you fear the most. You're not predestined to be an introverted loner for the rest of your life, and you definitely don't deserve to become that way.
>I step into a different personality Nigger everyone does that, they even talk about this shit in my school. Pic is a document we were discussing in Spanish class. I’m not sure if you can read Spanish but the title says “masks and people, published by Santiago Trancon”.
