Masking occurs when an individual masks or cover up their true personality or identity in order to conform to harassment, abuse or societal pressures. It an individual's way of hiding or repressing their emotion ( jealousy, fear or anger) in other to be accepted by others. They disguise certain emotions that could termed socially unacceptable.
Environmental factors like rejection, physical abuse, emotional abuse or sexual abuse can greatly impact or influence masking. Sometimes an individual masks without even knowing.
Angelo who was trying to cover up his terrified state by laughing was using the display rule of masking.
Explanation: Display rules simply refers to the informal norms on how to express one's emotions appropriately and the most common way is by masking.
Masking is the act of hiding or suppressing one's through feelings or emotion while displaying the opposite i.e while one feels anger and hatred in their hearts, they conceal it and smile at you.
Angelo displayed expression (happy and smiling) was a direct opposite of what she felt inside of her, this is a good illustration of the display rule of Masking.
During the war, the Harlem Hellfighters spent more time in continuous combat than any other American unit of its size, with 191 days in the front-line trenches. They also suffered more losses than any other American regiment, with more than 1,400 total casualties.
The correct answer is Frederick the Wise. Although he was catholic, he supported Luther and defended him from all attacks, showing his support for reformation.
