I also find myself thinking of what the world would be like if we broadened the space where individuals feel secure enough to express their true selves. It seems masks can indeed be very heavy! Could fostering better understanding about how heavy and draining it can be to wear such a "mask" encourage people to shed it? Or could removing the support and incentives that perpetuate disorder and inauthenticity be beneficial?
These are great questions, Morolake! The idea of removing the incentives that perpetuate inauthenticity is intriguing. It does seem that those with power have more opportunity to define norms and be authentic. Deconstructing those power structures may open the door for more authenticity.
I also find myself thinking of what the world would be like if we broadened the space where individuals feel secure enough to express their true selves. It seems masks can indeed be very heavy! Could fostering better understanding about how heavy and draining it can be to wear such a "mask" encourage people to shed it? Or could removing the support and incentives that perpetuate disorder and inauthenticity be beneficial?
These are great questions, Morolake! The idea of removing the incentives that perpetuate inauthenticity is intriguing. It does seem that those with power have more opportunity to define norms and be authentic. Deconstructing those power structures may open the door for more authenticity.