In the book, Home Is Where We Start From, written by D.W. Winnicott, he introduces the concept of true self and false self. He interprets true self as a feeling of being alive through impulsive genuine experiences. The true self is someone's "real self". Winnicott introduces false self as hiding behind a mask or putting on a protective front to hide your real self. False self can leave someone feeling abandoned and lacking spontaneity. Some people have the ability to tolerate being false in order to obey specific rules that they might not necessarily understand in order to fit into society. While others have a huge issue with this, causing them to lash out or feel empty inside. Alison Bechdel’s constant struggle between her true self and false
