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Unmasking, a newly identified phenomenon, is the deliberate effort to stop masking and reclaim a more authentic self-presentation. This study is the first to examine autistic people\u2019s experiences with unmasking and its mental health implications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Interviews (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200914) and surveys (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009214) examined autistic college students\u2019 understanding of unmasking, experiences and motivations, and impacts on mental health.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The majority of participants in both samples had heard of unmasking, and half had tried it. Interviewees showed substantial variation in ability and willingness to unmask. Unmasking was difficult-to-impossible when masking was highly ingrained, as deconstructing masking repertoires and rediscovering their \u201ctrue selves\u201d was challenging. Unmasking relieved stress from masking and increased authenticity, but also created worries that revealing a more autistic self-presentation would garner social backlash, unless supported by friends or other unmaskers. Survey respondents\u2019 unmasking frequency was overall low, but varied across social contexts. Unmasking difficulty was associated with heightened anxiety, whereas unmasking with family predicted decreased anxiety and depression. Other unmasking variables were less robust predictors, but suggest that unmasking is beneficial amongst those who try it.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We need further research into unmasking, especially its trajectories and mental health impacts. In comparison to masking, unmasking may be a more collectively beneficial practice. 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