Wearing a mask

[n0id]

I was watching TV the other day and an interesting show started with the topic about shyness.

The thing that caught me the most was a test they made.

They had gathered 10 people or so, who had volunteered to be in the show because they wanted to overcome their shyness.
Personally I could never have the courage to show my face on TV in a show like this:S

Anyway, they started the test. 5 people was allowed to wear masks, while 5 people didn't wear a mask. They were each in their own rooms.
A person walked in, and it was up to the "shy people" to start and hold a conversation, but not end it.

Surprisingly it was the people who wore a mask that succeded (sp?).


So do you think by wearing a mask, you feel protected?
I know that if I drink aclohole at a party I have no trouble at all speaking with people for a very long time. I think that is because alcohole puts a mask infront of my face where I can hide, or something.

What are your opinions?
Do you think it would be possible to wear a mask without wearing one? (if you know what I mean).

 

[sabbath92002]

I could use a mask like the Phantom of the Opera's for this damn rosacea I have . But I think we do wear many masks depending on who we interact with. The hard part is removing the masks and being ourselves. If we did wear a real mask, we might feel that people can't see our expressions and get inside our brains that way, so we might open up more. Maybe we should just attend costume parties until we get better at socializing.

 

[lostinspace]

I wear a mask at work and it helps a great deal. Instead of being a shy, quiet, introverted, socially awkward person, I become someone who is confident, able to hold conversations and interact with just about anyone. I'm even able to deal with beautiful women who are intrigued by me without making a fool out of myself. There is definitely a transforming power of masks!

Of course as soon as the mask comes off it's back to being me and I go home alone every single day.

 

[recluse]

I feel that part of my main problem is fearing what people see my facial expression as so i think wearing a mask would be beneficial...Depends on the mask though, don't think a Freddy Krueger one would work too well :lol:

 

[boro]

I think i do wear a mask (not a real one) when im trying to be fairly social and extroverted the trouble is though i sometimes feel like such a phoney especially when im particularly anxious and try to cover for signs of social anxiety by attempting to appear more outgoing than i actually am.

I can also understand fully why people would feel more comfortable in actual masks. It becomes a bit more anonymous - more like posting on the web. Well maybe next time i go out to a pub ill wear one of these 8)

 

[recluse]

Ha ha! That's funny...I think i'll go for a Darth Vader mask myself.

 

[lonelypothead]

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[sidney]

Absolutely, when I wear makeup i feel like my face is covered in a mask so if i go red its less noticeable, or i feel safe in the dark cus people cant see my face as much so thats a kind of mask.
Also your face is wear your eyes & brain are so maybe subconciously we feel this place is the most vunerable as its wear people see our feelings most, like through our eyes and where the brain generates feelings???

 

[thor01]

Haha, that would be cool, walking around with a darth vader mask, id feel powerull like darth vader and be able to do much more haha

 

[Victor]

I often feel ashamed of my body, so I don't think a mask would help much. I keep comparing to other men and see myself as a weakling.

 

[alex29]

i always thought it wuold be fun being one of those characters at disney land, or the mascot of a college football team or something like that. i think in that costume i would be more outgoing, enthusiastic, and people wouldnt be weirded out when i approached them. i love making people smile i just never know how to initiate any type of interaction. but if youre in a costume everyone knows what to expect!

 

[Infected_Malignity]

let's all buy masks!

 

[Leki]

I think i do wear a mask (not a real one) when im trying to be fairly social and extroverted the trouble is though i sometimes feel like such a phoney especially when im particularly anxious and try to cover for signs of social anxiety by attempting to appear more outgoing than i actually am.

I can also understand fully why people would feel more comfortable in actual masks. It becomes a bit more anonymous - more like posting on the web. Well maybe next time i go out to a pub ill wear one of these 8)

I want one of these!