Episode 5 — The Masks We Wear: Neurodivergence, Trauma & the Invisalign Metaphor for Identity

In 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• A guided exercise to gently release outdated masks and embody your current alignment

Perfect 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.