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The Role of Anonymity in the Modern World!

Imagine yourself surrounded by a group of people - friends, family or acquaintances - would you rather say anything that comes to your mind or think twice before speaking it out loud? Presuming it to be the latter, I want you to rethink your answer if you are protected by a wall of anonymity and no one can decipher your identity. Would you still think twice before talking about what's actually in your heart? Did you have second thoughts? Just as Cuttlefish possesses the ability to blend with surroundings by changing its color and texture, humans camouflage their personalities according to the people they are surrounded by. We are conscious of our actions, aware of our choices and judged for our statements. No matter what we do and how we do it, we are always encircled with what-ifs and why-nots. As a wood frog freezes itself during winters by seeking cover under the leaves and thawing with surroundings, we humans have a tendency to freeze our actual thoughts/comments as we speak ou...