Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Behind The Mask

A mask can hide you from others, but not from yourself.
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24 comments:

  1. Rum-Punch DrunkJuly 31, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I like that. However, it can deceive others AND deceive yourself...

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  2. UnknownJuly 31, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Self knowledge can itself provide a mask.

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  3. Blinding BuddhaJuly 31, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Why hide your true self from everyone! Just be!

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  4. Blinding BuddhaJuly 31, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Why hide your true self from everyone! Just be!

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  5. Yun YiJuly 31, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    I think if one cannot hide things from his/herself, he/she would not be able to hide them from others either, they would leak out in one way or another.

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  6. Joel KlebanoffJuly 31, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    You forgot to mention that a close-fitting, airtight mask with no holes for your mouth and/or nose can suffocate you.

    That's not intended to have any deep, hidden philosophical meaning. It's just a public service announcement. I wouldn't want you to get sued if someone tried to test out this aphorism at home.

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  7. Neil KillionJuly 31, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Hi,
    Yes Marty, that's true........but only for so long..

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  8. Launna July 31, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    Exactly, you might be able to hide behind that mask for others... but you will always know yourself...

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  9. Ravish ManiJuly 31, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Yes Marty, its true for external mask people put to hide their face from others.

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  10. Melody LowesJuly 31, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    To some extent, our 'social' masks, the ones that ensure we shower and shave and attempt politeness, are a form of safe boundaries - it would be awful if we each spewed our dirtiest laundry willy-nilly. BUT - it is very freeing to let those layers go and just be real. A world in which we all were safe enough to be genuine would be lovely indeed. Sign me up!

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    1. UnknownAugust 1, 2013 at 4:26 AM

      I agree with you there Melody. Even though a society where no social masks are required would be amazing. Knowing that we all have our own social mask put on, for me, is a sign of protection.

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  11. DanBonserAugust 1, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    We wear so many masks in our lives, yet behind the mask is a mask all its own.

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  12. umashankarAugust 1, 2013 at 7:43 AM

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  13. umashankarAugust 1, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    There is a point where the man and mask become indistinguishable from each other to the extent that breaking one will destroy the other.

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  14. Gina left the mallAugust 1, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Marty, if I read this a few hours ago, I would say that it is true. But after seeing Ariel Castro's "apology" on the news, I would say the inner-reveal is true for most of us, but not for all. His self-denial was stunning. Or perhaps some reveals just take longer. Thankfully he has a lifetime plus 1,000 years of de-masking time ahead of him.

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  15. Helena FortissimaAugust 4, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I agree with your aphorism, Marty. We can't hide from ourselves.

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  16. PBScottAugust 4, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    I think there are mask people are conscious of, but under those there are ones that they do not know they are wearing.

    I do not believe anyone truly knows themselves.

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    1. UnknownAugust 7, 2013 at 10:09 PM

      I think you are right PBScott. For the most part, anyway, few people truly know who they are or why they are.

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  17. JaneneAugust 5, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    If I'm hiding anything from myself and find out about it I'm going to be very upset. ;)

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  18. iancochraneAugust 8, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    Sometimes it is indeed easier to fool oneself than others.
    Cheers, ic

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  19. BKAugust 18, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Truly wise words! Just be one in front of others and in front of ourselves.

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  20. JerseyLilAugust 18, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    So true. You can wear a mask and hide your true self from others, but you cannot hide your true self from your own self.

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  21. decoronlineNovember 4, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    true

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