S1E5: Masks As Retainers

Episode 5 — The Masks We Wear: Neurodivergence, Trauma & the Invisalign Metaphor for IdentityIn this episode of The LCMHC Mystic, we explore masking through a psychological, neurological, spiritual, and archetypal lens.We dig into autistic masking, ADHD performance masking, trauma-based masking (PTSD/CPTSD), emotional masking, spiritual masking, and how each one shapes identity, safety, and self-understanding.You’ll learn:• What masking actually is, beyond the buzzword• How autistic & ADHD masking differ — and why both are often misunderstood• How trauma, attachment wounds, and survival physiology create lifelong “masks”• Why masks are not deception — they’re retainers guiding us back into alignment• The spiritual and archetypal history of masks across cultures• How to identify misaligned masks vs. healthy ones• A guided exercise to gently release outdated masks and embody your current alignmentPerfect for:neurodivergent listeners, trauma survivors, healers, therapists, sensitives, empaths, and anyone seeking deeper self-understanding.Keywords: masking, neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, fawning, identity, IFS, somatic therapy, spirituality, archetypes, healing, nervous system, masking psychology.