In general, authenticity requires:
But, as noted above, we are not always honest with ourselves. In fact, self-deception is a major obstacle to becoming aware of inner states and communicating them to others.
For instance, we often try to hold on to unrealistically positive self-beliefs, which requires interpreting new information in ways that are biased in favor of making us feel good.
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Both honesty and dishonesty may be necessary in the pursuit of a genuine and coherent self.
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