When I was a kid, I loved Halloween—I mean who doesn’t love candy and dressing up for a night? It turns out, October 31 is not the only day we wear a disguise. Today, I’m talking about the masks we wear the other 364 days of the year.
In this episode of Office Hours, I explore the psychology behind why we wear masks in our daily lives and the emotional cost of hiding our feelings. More importantly, I share three ways we can take off the mask and live more honestly, so that we can give and receive the love we need most.
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Referenced:
• The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness
• The Pursuit of Happiness with Arthur Brooks
• Develop Authenticity: 20 Ways to Be a More Authentic Person
• Not all smiles are created equal: the differences between enjoyment and nonenjoyment smiles
• Smiling with Your Eyes: What Exactly Is a Duchenne Smile?
• Cultural differences in the production of emotional facial expressions: a review
• The Impact of Display Rules and Emotional Labor on Psychological Well-being at Work
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