And I can't agree more, in the sense of adaptation.
Put it this way, when I just meet a person, he/she would definitely thinks that I am an extrovert person. But only few people in this world know that actually I am an introvert person. That is my social mask.
But the word 'mask' is not entirely match my definition of 'masking' (read: adapting). Mask is one thing that you can wear on and off, and it can be a completely different you. And I don't do that.
My 'masking' is just an adjustment of my original self.
When I know the people and the situation, I would adjust the 'mask' a little bit close to the original me. And when I don't know the people and the situation, I would put many barriers, e.g mannerism, politeness, social/company hierarchy, etc.
That's it. 'Masking' for me is all about adaptation. Not that I should be a completely different person to meet the needs of the society.
But, that's me. And the thought of 'everybody has the same thoughts as ours' is just so damn wrong. And I have to be reminded in a hard way.
And this time, I get to be introduced to a new method, which is masking not only in the face, gesture, or body-wise, but also in words. As much as I try to appreciate anything, and I mean every single thing in this world regardless its label, I give up on this one method.
Masked Words, as I call it.
The method that allow you to say one thing to one person and say another thing, which is a complete opposite, to another person.
Previously, I learned that on words, people can play. Just play, no action or whatsoever. And they get to pick the play, such as adding, hiding, subtituting, or simply just word-less.
But the play of opposite words, in order to meet the society needs, is just out of my range. I can totally understand, but I may not be able to appreciate it.
Funny thing, the person who's playing this masked words is the same person who called (and fingered) me 'hypocrite' in front of my family. Well, I guess that's life.. :)
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