This article sparked a conversation in another thread but it's off topic and really deserving of it's own. Please read the article to understand what masking is vs social courtesy or professionalism etc. If you feel comfortable answering... Do you ever find yourself masking? Do you know others who mask? How common do you think this is among people you know, your coworkers?
The Masks That We Wear
"Imposter Syndrome" and why we sometimes feel like a fake
www.psychologytoday.com