masks

all of the masks we got to see in the powerpoint were remarkable, especially how each had its own specific details and meanings in my opinion. but it really made me start to think about the masks that we "wear" today. when i think of a mask i think of hiding ones self, being secretive or even deceptive. i believe this to be true. while we do not have many occasions where we actually put a mask over our face, there are many times when we put on an invisible mask to fool those around us. 
for example, many women mask their faces everyday from those around them with make up. it has been ingrained in our minds that we must look beautiful and have perfect skin, eyes, lips, and make up helps us to achieve those goals. this "mask" may not change how we act but sometimes helps our confidence. on the other hand however, we sometimes do mask our actions and/or feelings from others from seeing how we may really be feeling. this sometimes can be a good thing, for example putting on a mask of happiness at work when you are having a bad day can help you make it through your day. this masking of feeling can be dangerous as well, because deceiving someone with a false feeing can cause problems with relationships and within your own life.