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Wearing a mask changes the way our social word interacts with us. This might mean access to rewards that we might not otherwise try to access, but the anonymity of a mask means doing so may be less likely to be met with punishment. Furthermore, our social environment affects our behavior. So, to answer the title: Yes kind of, but maybe not in the way you might think. Do you notice a difference in your behavior when you wear a mask? Let us know!

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Holidays (10/22/25):Links and References: 
  1. https://www.thehorrordome.com/blogs/news/the-psychology-behind-halloween-masks-why-we-love-to-disguise-ourselves?srsltid=AfmBOoq9lYAWMiuPLp6WqM6IUe3mzzKiRqI8nuAuh_BYRp5Z0DJT3WE1
  2. https://studioforchange.com/how-halloween-can-help-us-understand-the-concept-of-masking/
  3. https://everydaypsych.com/unmasking-halloween-psychology/
  4. https://marciasirotamd.com/psychology-popular-culture/halloween-masks-unveils-secrets
  5. https://medium.com/@ashrules2016/why-do-we-wear-masks-the-deep-appeal-of-halloween-costumes-56033852703a
  6. https://marciasirotamd.com/psychology-popular-culture/halloween-masks-unveils-secrets 
  7. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8hx6q5js 
  8. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1976-20842-001
  9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/512839/ 
  10. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/10/how-halloween-makes-kids-more-monstrous/382172/ 





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