Living as your true self sounds simple, but many people spend years hiding behind masks they wear for others. When you constantly pretend to be someone you’re not, it drains your energy and keeps you ...

As a child, my friends and I played a game called "Let's Pretend." We'd make up a story and pretend we were in the story.

Growing older comes with a surprising gift: the freedom to stop pretending. When you’re younger, you might feel pressure to fit in, impress others, or chase what everyone else thinks is important. But ...