Home/Self & Identity/Personality masking/Thoughtit’s like a performative facade i guess?? idk...personality maskingworkplace pretenseonline persona gapShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI have this weird thing where I basically perform a version of myself for the department, you know?personality maskinglike you take out a payday loan just to go on a group trip with friends, telling them it's a 'performance bonus' when you're literally still paying off student loans lol. …financial hidingsometimes you just feel like you’re living a double life and you’re walking around in a body that doesn't even belong to you anymore and you have to smile at people and answer emails and talk about… …personality maskingI think humans are fundamentally wired to keep parts of themselves hidden. …personality maskingRelated Themes"Am I Normal?" Aging AnxietyAge-inappropriate interestsBody image strugglesIdentity confusionPast self embarrassment