"Many masks, many selves" by Wendy Doniger explains the distinct but yet relative similarities between ones true identityy and the masks they hide behind. In today's society pressure of falling into a social group or sinking to a level to coincide with the public is common. Doniger explains that for the most part people do not reveal there true selves due to a lack of confidence or the inability to fit in the crowd. The masks people wear are a self defense mechanism in which people can feel happy and satisfied with themselkves because everybody else is comfortable with that individual. In essence because there is a greater sense of comfort and likeness created by the masks, people tend to morph into the mask they portray. And it is not just one mask but several depending on the group in which you are socializing with. It creates a complex personality but to some extent a fake personality because it is not one that fits the individual personally but more the public. Like Ronald Reagon plying a role in movies can prepare us for the same role in real life. But as you look around wearing the mask is what benifits the indidviual and the world. To be just one true self would cause a boring atmosphere, but with a demanding public that admires role models, celebrities and actors, masks is what makes socializing possible. As Doniger said "We need our masks...With them, the world proceeds from self to self."