From: The New York Times
Do You Ever Feel Like You Are Hiding Your True Self?
January 29, 2026
Do you ever hide the true you?
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Everyone, whether neurodivergent or not, needs to mask sometimes. It helps people feel accepted by a group. And believing that you belong is “one of the best predictors of well-being,” said Mark Leary, a professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University who has studied social motivation.
Masking can be empowering when it’s done according to a person’s own values and by choice, said Iris Mauss, a professor of psychology and director of the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, Berkeley.
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