Day: October 27, 2026

A smiling woman lowers a purple masquerade mask from her face in warm autumn light.
Self Awareness

The Masks We Wear (and the Ones Worth Taking Off)

A Halloween costume can make us braver, sillier, and freer. But some masks we wear every day, and they slowly wear us out. Here’s what masks show us about the brain, why masking and eye contact deserve more understanding, and simple ways we can all meet each other in the middle.