The face mask has accompanied us for almost 4 years, becoming almost a habit. He has protected us during the pandemic of coronavirus, but just as little by little its use is lifted. Now there is a fear of removing this piece of cloth from the face called: the empty face syndrome.
Some people have feelings ranging from shyness to social anxiety about being exposed (or feeling that way) and that is what this syndrome.
What is empty face syndrome (mask fishing)?
With the possibility of removing the face mask In closed spaces or outdoors, many people begin to suffer from this phobia whose main characteristic is the feeling of insecurity when wearing an uncovered face. In some cases it can even cause some symptom both physical and emotional.
Who are the people most affected by this syndrome?
More common in adolescents
This syndrome is most common among adolescents, being in full physical development. “We are meeting young people with symptoms of anxiety whose self-esteem is diminished. In the end, these generate them to isolate themselves a little more“, has pointed out the psychologist Natalia Ortega in ‘Public mirror’. In this sense, he has added that the moment of removing the mask “gIt generates fear, insecurity when the time has come to uncover one’s face. This happens more in adolescence when they are in full development and we are finding kids who do not know if they want to take it off or they will take it off depending on who they are with.
During the pandemic, the mask in adolescence has been one more barrier, which has served young people to hide features that make them self-conscious, such as acne breakouts, facial hair or orthodontic appliances. The mask in many of them has become a kind of ally.
On the other hand, too the emotional or more psychological aspect underliessince many adolescents, at that age, are creating their identity, recognizing their interior and accepting it, but for the most introverted, shy and insecure -he continues- the mask has served them a bit of protection.
How to overcome mask fishing faster? Expert Tips
Some experts have given recommendations To leave this problem behind, for example: allow time to adapt to the new reality, they suggest that you make a list of uncomfortable situations for the person and select them from minor to major to face each one little by little.
Another recommendation that can help is to think about the face mask as an obstacle between people since it does not allow us to observe the face or know the reactions of the people with whom we coincide.
Which states in Mexico have ‘removed’ the face mask?
With all the States at the green epidemiological traffic light, there are several entities that have decided to eliminate the use of face masks in outdoor spaces, others keep them in closed spaces and some others, such as Nuevo León, have completely lifted the restrictions and leave as The use of masks in closed spaces is optional. These are the States that no longer use face masks in open spaces.
- Aguascalientes
- San Luis Potosi
- Queretaro
- Mexico City
- Lower California
- Baja California Sur
- sound
- chihuahua
- Sinaloa
- Coahuila
- Nayarit
- Jalisco
- Tamaulipas
- Campeche
- Quintana Roo
And you, do you suffer?
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