In psychology and sociology, masking, also known as social camouflaging, is a defensive behavior in which an individual conceals their natural personality or behavior in response to social pressure, …

Sep 9, 2025 · What Is Masking? Masking, sometimes referred to as “camouflaging,” occurs when someone attempts to hide their mental health symptoms in an effort to blend in with people around …

Aug 18, 2025 · An additional strategy to further protect yourself and others Wearing a mask can help lower the risk of respiratory virus transmission. When worn by a person with an infection, masks …

Sep 4, 2025 · Masking refers to hiding or suppressing certain thoughts, feelings or behaviors to fit into different situations, according to Tiffany Hodges, a licensed clinical psychologist and chief science …

May 14, 2025 · Masking is when you change how you act or speak to hide your true personality or natural tendencies. The aim is to cover up traits you think might be judged as “flaws,” so you can …

Oct 18, 2024 · Masking is a way of representing yourself to be more like how others expect you to be. It’s a way of hiding yourself (or parts of yourself) that you don’t want to present to the world.

Masking, also called camouflaging or compensating, is when individuals repress or hide signs of a mental health condition to blend in or adapt to the neurotypical world. The concept is primarily...

Jul 28, 2025 · Masking, also known as camouflaging, is a coping strategy where neurodivergent individuals consciously or unconsciously hide their natural behaviours to appear neurotypical.

Dec 3, 2025 · Masking, sometimes referred to as camouflaging, is a way of managing how we present ourselves by hiding things that others might find objectionable in order to create a more positive …

Masking is hiding or suppressing something about ourselves — emotions, personality traits, behaviours, or symptoms — from others. It’s a coping mechanism used to stay safe, hide in plain sight or “fit in,” …