Persona

The formation of the person, the mask, what one passes for and what one appears to be, in contrast to one's ral individual nature, corresponds to one's adaptation to the requirements of the age, of one's personal environment, and of the community.

The facade personality represents a considerable achievement on the part of conscience. Without its aid, morality and convention, the social life of the community and the ethical ordering of society would never have been possible in the first place.