We affix our masks securely before we leave our house each morning. The mask fits naturally. We have constructed our mask with care. They represent what we want the world to see.

Politicians, Preachers, and Leaders have personas. They wear masks that have proven their worth. When we think of a person, we think of their persona. The real person is resting at home by the fireside. We are complex. We are a mystery to ourselves.

The politician tells us what he thinks we want to hear. He or she is advised what it takes to get elected. The politician decided years ago what he or she wanted to portray. When constituents speak to the Mask, they are met with prescribed responses—a bit like talking with AI. Masks are not flexible.

Carl Jung advised of the danger of getting lost in your persona. Remember the Twilight Zone episode where greedy adults were awaiting the death of their father in order to receive his inheritance? Their father gave them each a mask with the grotesque visage of their real self. When they removed the Masks, their faces had molded to the Masks.

Many follow their favorites Persona or Mask. Entertainment has bled into politics and both have morphed into religion. We follow the Rock And Roll Show until it becomes our reality. Once we buy into the Show we are hooked.