Them: “Are you okay?”
You: “I’m fine.”
Meanwhile, you’ve mentally moved to Canada. 😭
So… why lie?
🔎 Psychologists say we do it to:
Avoid being a burden
Keep control
Protect our public image
It’s called emotional masking.
But here’s the twist—saying "I'm fine" too often confuses even you into thinking you're okay 😐
Punch:
So basically... you gaslight yourself professionally 💀
CTA:
Have you ever said “I’m fine” when you were clearly not fine? What stopped you from opening up?
#MentalHealthAwareness #SocialScience #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #KonnectTruth
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10 hrs agoThem: “Are you okay?”
You: “I’m fine.”
Meanwhile, you’ve mentally moved to Canada. 😭
So… why lie?
🔎 Psychologists say we do it to:
Avoid being a burden
Keep control
Protect our public image
It’s called emotional masking.
But here’s the twist—saying "I'm fine" too often confuses even you into thinking you're okay 😐
Punch:
So basically... you gaslight yourself professionally 💀
CTA:
Have you ever said “I’m fine” when you were clearly not fine? What stopped you from opening up?
#MentalHealthAwareness #SocialScience #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #KonnectTruth