We are carrying a mask: an artificial version of ourselves, pretending to act as others expect. We play roles in different settings: with peers, parents, and partners. In short, we have built a unique mental model of stimulus and response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone appears to be doing great: on social media, in their professional lives among friends, and in their love lives. It\u2019s as if everyone is carrying a personal scorecard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sad part of this fakeness is that, over time, people begin to mirror each other. In the short run, it may open doors and provide a false sense of ego. In the long run, it becomes your alter ego: you forget how to live as yourself and instead become a full-time actor wearing a mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The world is constantly pushing everyone to become a robot with a cosmetic makeover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We are carrying a mask: an artificial version of ourselves, pretending to act as others expect. We play roles in different settings: with peers, parents, and partners. In short, we have built a unique mental model of stimulus and response. Everyone appears to be doing great: on social media, in their professional lives among friends, … <\/p>\n