The word "person" originates from the latin word for an actor's mask, "persona". Per + sona, translates as "with sound". The actors mask had the property of being able to amplify the actors speech, so that all could hear it. Anyway my questions are: Do you think that we all have these masks that we use to present ourselves to others? And that these masks are constantly changing to "align" ourselves with others? Have you ever really asked,"Who's behind the mask?", "Who is it that can see the inside of the mask, but is not the mask itself?". "Who is the real "Person"?, "Is it the one behind the mask, or the one who "is" the mask?". "Why do we need these personas?" Looking forward to some interesting answers.
2007-11-13
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