So I figured Id have a better chance getting a real answer on on of these threads than some of the others. I am obsessed with masks. All kinds of masks. Not so much horror masks. Not so much like eyes wide shut kind of masks or anything. But I look at my walls and I count 6. I am fascinated by them. If I go to a history museum its the the thing I look at the most. When I went to london I spent so much time looking at the masks of each culture I hardly looked at anything else. Is there a term for this? I think I understand the psychology behind it. The anonymity. The fact that I am whoever I want to be behind a mask and if my other body features are hiding than I am whatever image I want to be. I am not really ashamed by this. More fascinated. I get no sexual gratification or anything like that from it. So is there a term for what I am describing? I am also not a bad looking guy and girlfriends would sometimes get upset if I wore a mask for halloween between they wanted people to know it was me with them in the picture. Anyway was just curious.
I too am fascinated by masks. I think you can lose yourself and become anything or anyone with a mask on. There is also an intimidation factor. I don't know if there is any psychology term for it, but I always loved dressing up in masks in Halloween as a little kid. Pic related, watched Hellboy countless times as a teenager just for the Kroenen scenes.
I know oni masks are one of the things I think are fucking sick. Japan has some sick masks going on.
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Have this exact same attraction. For me, it has something to do with being simultaneously human and non-human, being able to adopt a role that goes beyond normal experience. I guess also it's a way of giving up my ego.
OP here I think you are right really. All my insecurities seem to just wash away. Even if the people know me. I know its strange but I think more clearly. Its like maybe every day I do where a mask? But just not one I want? I cant explain it. So ill give an example. My family has a yearly Christmas deal like 50 people deep. I always wear a character with a mask. Like I said not like Horror of Sex show masks but masks that I actually work on in my very limited spare time. My family says I am so much fun then but the rest of the year I just look sad...Like I carry myself differently. I never got it.
Why not just don a fursuit and go all the way?
>>884583
Why does he wear the mask?
Makes me think of african tribe shit
Masks are based.
Hope I contributed.
>>884583
Humans are contidioned to naturally fear anyone wearing a mask. Masks make it impossible read a persons expressions, which It makes it impossible to tell what they might be thinking, what their motives might be, and wether or not they may pose a threat. Therefore, it is safest to assume that they do.
>>885197
I feel like OP would like this game. Check it out if you haven't already
Enlightening on the matter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Va4_MIeJ24
Masks? I would wear them if I were ugly. Like Elephant Man. Only his was pretty plain. Probably made it himself.
