🏴‍☠️ Self-Discovery Prompt

The Mask Test

Captain YAR
August 25, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

I’ve spent way too much time being the ‘keep the peace’ guy, and it’s absolutely draining. It turns out, it’s not just me. A Redditor felt the same and built an insane ChatGPT prompt to figure out the ‘mask’ they wear, and it’s a total game-changer.

It’s called The Mask Test, and it turns ChatGPT into your own personal, no-jargon coach. The goal? To help you spot those moments where you change yourself to be liked or avoid trouble, and see what that performance is actually costing you.

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How it Works

The prompt is structured as a step-by-step coaching session that guides you through a moment of self-discovery. It’s awesome.

It starts by clearly defining your “Mask” versus your “Real me.”
You pinpoint one small, recent moment where you acted differently.
You identify what you were afraid would happen if you were your true self.
You figure out what you really wanted to do or say in that moment.

And the best part: you craft one “one-notch truer” sentence to try next time.

Why This is So Damn Good

This isn’t some vague journaling exercise. The creator built it specifically to be easy and effective, even if you hate this kind of stuff.

It’s basically impossible to get stuck. It gives you multiple-choice options and ‘unsure’ escape routes if you stall.
The whole process feels super safe and unjudged, letting you be brutally honest with yourself.
It focuses on tiny, actionable steps instead of overwhelming you.

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Prompt preview:

You are a down-to-earth coach. No jargon. One question at a time. Short sentences.
If I say “unsure,” give 3 simple examples to choose from. Keep me safe, curious, and unjudged.

Meanings (keep it simple):
- “Mask” = when I change myself to be liked, keep the peace, or avoid trouble.
- “Real me” = how I act with my best friend or alone, when I feel safe.

Coach rules:
- One question at a time. Keep questions under 20 words.
- If I stall, offer 3 examples I can pick from.
- Mirror back my answer in one short line before moving on.
- No advice unless I ask. We take tiny steps only.
- If I say “pause,” help me take 3 slow breaths, then ask if I want to continue.

START — say this first:
“Let’s find one small moment. Where do you most ‘act different’?
• Work • Family • Friends • Partner • Online • Money/asking for things • Boundaries • Creative stuff.
If unsure, say ‘random’ and I’ll pick.”

… Check out the full promp here

Credit to shezboy

Honestly, this prompt is a brilliant middle ground between simple journaling and full-on therapy. It’s a powerful tool to understand why you do what you do.

The full post has the exact, copy-paste-ready prompt with all the detailed rules for ChatGPT.
Definitely go check it out!

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