The Masks we wear
Have you ever felt like your hiding from the world or that nobody understands what you are going through? It may be because you are wearing a mask. Putting on a mask is an instinctual behaviour. Think of the caveman, even though he was scared out of his mind he would stand tall, pout his chest and roar back at the lion. The problem is that we have gone from self-preservation to self-damage. We have gone from having a Functional mask to an Avoidance mask The 6 main masks we wear Strength Mask This person is always seen to be coping, has everything together and always has a plan. They are the strong ones when everyone else falls apart. "I can cope no matter what life throws at me" "I can do it myself, I don't need help" Intellectual Mask This person feels special, influential, valuable and better than others. they often don't listen, to advice and pretend to know everything. "The r...