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I don't actually think you're describing something new. Sartre discusses this, summarised reasonably well on the wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_faith_(existentialism)
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I think you're having an existential crisis about authenticity and mask wearing and existentialist philosophers is your answer to this, it won't make it go away, but better understanding it might take the edge off.
I don't have an "escape" for it, besides fiction, videogames, etc.
I do think it's very healthy to pursue being authentic and unmasked though, and to desire it in others. Provided everyone doing so is also pursuing being good people.