The Masking Brain

This Halloween Brain Club, take off your MASK and be your authentic brainy self. All brains are welcome here.

What is masking as it pertains to our behaviors or personalities?

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour/masking

https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/what-is-masking/

Under what circumstances, if any, is it okay to "unmask"?

https://laconciergepsychologist.com/blog/unmasking-neurodivergent-person/

Is masking only used by ADHD/neurodivergent people, or do neuro-typical people also mask? Do introverts mask more than extroverts?

Are there downsides to masking to fit in? What changes occur in the brain of those who employ this technique?

https://reachlink.com/advice/the-hidden-cost-of-neurodiversity-masking-finding-authenticity/

https://www.verywellhealth.com/autistic-women-high-masking-burnout-8725698

Please waitlist if meeting is full. Pay when you RSVP.