Hidden costs of hiding stigma: Ironic interpersonal consequences of concealing a stigmatized identity in social interactions

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Unravelling the antecedents of loneliness in the workplace (2020, background): “Additionally, concealing aspects about one’s identity can contribute to minority stress and limit the depth of relationships that can be forged with others in the organisation (Newheiser and Barreto, 2014).”
People Like Me Don't Belong Here: Identity Concealment is Associated with Negative Workplace Experiences (2017, background): “…individuals living with stigmatized identities often anticipate negative interpersonal consequences to follow from revealing their true selves (Newheiser & Barreto, 2014), people can in fact benefit in important ways when they do reveal their identities (e.g., when they recall a past…”
Understanding the Relationship Between Perceived Authenticity and Well-Being (2019, background): “Further, the stress associated with concealment has been linked to a variety of negative relational and psychological outcomes (e.g., Newheiser & Barreto, 2014; Sabat, Lindsey, & King, 2014).”