"We understand how dangerous a mask can be.
We all become what we pretend to be."
Patrick Rothfuss
Halloween can be a time to hide in the dark and project images that are somewhat false to our identity. We may feel as though we have permission to release parts of our selves that are normally hidden from the human eye. If someone challenges our behavior, we can laugh and say it was all a part of our halloween disguise.
Wearing a mask can allow us to act out parts of our hidden nature or to hide them from view. The danger, of course, is lingering too long and allowing the disguise to become a permanent fixture. Those surrounding us may begin to expect the false aspect which then traps us in distorted behavior.
If we find ourselves wearing one mask socially, another professionally, and still another privately, we undoubtedly will be faced with emotional discord. A challenge in life is the ability to remove the mask while pulling all parts of the self together. When we can present authentically in all aspects of our lives, we have reached a major lesson.
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