social camouflage; autistic masking
Psychology term for hiding one's true self or autistic traits in social situations. Often used in the context of neurodiversity.
Autistic people sometimes engage in social camouflage to fit in with those around them.
Social camouflage can be a cause of long-term stress.
Compound of 社会的 (social) and カモフラージュ (camouflage), a direct translation of the English term 'social camouflage'.