How to Stay Authentic, Regardless of Others
Don't take their difficulty personally.
Dealing with people who seem inauthentic can feel insulting. It can feel as though a fake person is “lying ” with their behaviors, which feels uncomfortable.
When people struggle with being authentic, it is usually a reflection of their own relationship with themselves; in short, it has nothing to do with you. There may be some underlying social anxiety , fear of judgment, or other reasons for the struggle, none of which is connected to interacting with you specifically.
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