The Mask We Wear

Imagine and describe an emotion as if it were a mask you could put on and take off.

This writing prompt is an exercise in personification, sensory detail, and emotional understanding. Picture an emotion you often feel (like anger, sadness or joy) as a physical mask. What color is it? What texture does it have? How does it make you feel when you wear it? What does it hide and reveal about you? This exercise can make you explore emotion in a more comprehensive yet abstract manner while giving you a new perspective on how emotion impacts your interaction with the world.