Honesty And Authenticity: Definitions
An honest person is one who is sincere and truthful. An authentic person is one whose behavior reflects his or her deep feelings, core values, and inner qualities.
Therefore, authenticity includes more than the frank expression of what comes to mind. After all, an individual’s true self consists of many changing thoughts, feelings, and identities, some of which he or she may not be conscious of or understand.
In fact, it is even possible to be authentically dishonest, meaning to tell lies in a way that feels true to oneself.
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