Psychological Masks

Everyday, people all over the world are scarred emotionally from as harsh as pure hatred to simple teasing. Young children fall victim to schoolyard bullies and adults suffer for their foolish irresponsible mistakes. Nobody, it seems, is safe. So, how do people cope with this mental attack? Role-playing, also know as psychological masks, help a person develop confidence and self-esteem. Role-playing serves as a façade, a falsity so the outside world cannot see the …

…a big façade. Nevertheless, people use them to portray their person as following society’s standards and rules. Every human wears a mask; whether they know their true self or not is the real question. . Works Cited Donnally, Chris. Clinical Psychological Treatments. Cleveland: Hannaford Publishers, 1997. Myers, David. Psychology. 6th ed. New York: Worth Publishers, 2000. Phantom Soundtrack. London Cast. 1987. “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” The Talented Mr. Ripley – Trailers. 24 Sept. 2000 <http://www.talentedmrripley.com/teaserlarge.html>