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Summary Of In Defense Of Masks By Kenneth Gergen

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In the essay, In Defense of Masks, Kenneth Gergen’s view on a identity (mask) is that people do not develop a single identity. He explains how people’s masks modify in order to gain approval from a specific group of people. Individuals use masks to create a false identity. In over time, those masks become reality. Gergen sees an identity as a way to develop a unique mask. He wants people to avoid thinking that developing only one true self identity is healthy. A mask allows an individual to see his or her full potential by not having a true identity. Masks have multiple identities based on the certain situations and environments (circumstances) the person is having(undergoing). I agree with Gergens interpretation (assertion) and his psychological

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