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Masking (behavior)

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, abuse, or harassment. Masking can be strongly influenced by environmental factors such as authoritarian parents, social rejection, and emotional, physical…

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Masking (behavior)

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authoritarian parentsinstance ofMasking can be strongly influenced by environmental factors0.80text
social rejectioninstance ofMasking can be strongly influenced by environmental factors0.80text
and emotionalinstance ofMasking can be strongly influenced by environmental factors0.80text
physicalinstance ofMasking can be strongly influenced by environmental factors0.80text
or sexual abuse.Masking is interconnected with maintaining performative behavior within social structuresinstance ofMasking can be strongly influenced by environmental factors0.80text
culturesinstance ofMasking can be strongly influenced by environmental factors0.80text
code-switching or frame-switching used by immigrants or individuals of cultural minoritiesinstance ofrecent research compares autistic masking and cultural adaptation strategies0.80text
stressinstance ofIt is linked with adverse mental health outcomes0.80text
autistic burnoutinstance ofIt is linked with adverse mental health outcomes0.80text
anxietyinstance ofIt is linked with adverse mental health outcomes0.80text
other psychological disordersinstance ofIt is linked with adverse mental health outcomes0.80text
loss of identityinstance ofIt is linked with adverse mental health outcomes0.80text

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