The other mask

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The other mask

How the schizoid is sensitive to privacy

In the classic Greek the word, “prosopon”, was used to designate both the person and the mask he wore.

The same actor appears on stage wearing different masks, and which correspond to different roles.

Similarly, in real life, we all display different masks which correspond to the various roles in our lives,

e.g. the mask of the husband, of the father, of the employee, etc..

In real life, the schizoid displays characteristic behaviour which, on stage, would correspond to the schizoid mask –

a mask which has been created in response to what is perceived as a hostile environment.

But schizoids have another mask, a more private one, and one which has not been conditioned

by their inability to adapt to the social environment.

Occasionally, when the schizoid does not feel pressure from the social environment, he may display

the other mask, and we may meet a sensitive person, in need of affection, happy,

creative, with feelings, willing to partake in activities, to be part of something,

and capable of appreciating the social success of others. ...

On this site, we describe mainly the schizoid mask.

TESTIMONY for KAFKA

“I want to point out what is easily forgotten when one contemplates the works of Kafka: his tuck for the joy of the world and of life.
In the intimate conversations Kafka surprisingly spoke freely, coming to showing enthusiasm, to be even charming.

The jokes and laughter did not come to an end; he laughed heartily at ease and knew to make his friends laugh, too.
That mood became particularly clear when it was Kafka himself who read his works. For example, we,

his friends, erupted in laughter when we did hear the first chapter of "The process". And he himself laughed so much that

at times he could not continue reading. Pretty amazing if you think about the terrible seriousness of this chapter.”

Max Brod, friend of Kafka

(This web page is available ……….in Spanish ……..in French)

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