The right to dower could be barred by the wife before marriage accepting a jointure (a life estate in specified lands) in lieu of dower, or by the complicated uses to bar dower invented in the 18th century.
Masking (personality) Masking (Personality Theory) - Masking is a process in which an individual changes or masks his or her natural personality to conform to social pressures, abuse, and or harassment.
Display Rules of Emotion. 1  As humans, we have the ability to âmanageâ our emotions through multiple display faces. 2  When communicating an emotion that is totally different from the emotion that you are actually feeling, it is called masking.