Putting on a mask.

Putting on a mask.If a child is put down enough, he can begin to act like someone he is not, he may suppress his own curiosity, out of fear of being put down. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.Albert Einstein

He may begin putting on a mask of confidence or bravery that he may not actually be feeling.