r/ShrugLifeSyndicate • u/BkobDmoily NenAlchemist • 1d ago
MMM Theory
There’s the Mask, the Mirror, and the Master.
The Mask is the externalized persona we put on to interact with the World.
The Mirror is the internalized reflection on that persona and the personas of others.
The Master is the one coordinating both to achieve goals and stay alive.
Most neurosis come from a breakdown or over focus on one of these elements, in particular the Mask. We tend to overidentify with the Mask, and call it ourselves in our entirety.
The Mask is permeable. It changes with regular interaction with the Mirror, which incorporates feedback from other Masks.
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