A closer look
In the digital world, it’s easy to slip on different masks—one for Instagram, another for work chats, another for family calls. Each version smiles, posts, and reacts just right, while the real you stands backstage juggling scripts. At first, it feels like creative freedom, a costume party with endless wardrobes. But over time, switching between masks becomes exhausting, like carrying invisible weights. The quiet stress builds as you wonder: who’s the real one, and which mask will slip first? In the age of always-on screens, identity becomes less about who you are and more about who you perform.
