With this comprehensive study on the use of masks, incorporating evolutionary and biological traits with cultural and sociological ones, the research team aimed to contribute to a scientific ...

The promise of a tight-knit environment can mask unhealthy expectations that ... clear boundaries, and a culture of respect—not from corporate love-bombing disguised as loyalty.

Thirty years later, my generation of Queen Esthers and Mordechais are all grown up, but we’re still working on taking off our masks. For most people, learning to be comfortable in our own skin ...

The mask is put on. The line between reality and ... or dance that reinforces the cultural identity of a community. Others remain embedded in religious or social ritual. In these performances ...

Now, Japanese researchers think the differences in cultural acceptance may be traced ... outside in Europe and North America, but wearing a mask is not as popular as it is in Japan.