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Unmasking isn’t about ignoring others or living without filters. It’s about finally showing up as your real self instead of a version built to keep everyone else comfortable. In this episode of Divergent Paths, Dr. Regina McMenomy, PhD, and co-host Russ bust the biggest misconceptions about neurodivergent unmasking.

They unpack three common myths:

1. That unmasking means you stop caring what people think,
2. That unmasking gives you permission to be unfiltered or rude, and
3. That unmasking means putting your needs above others.

Through personal stories and humor (yes, includin ...