Heroizing And Villainizing, And Thinking For Ourselves - Deepstash

Heroizing And Villainizing, And Thinking For Ourselves

Society and its rules are not enemies of authenticity. In fact, authenticity is not only an individual but also a social construction

In other words, sociocultural context plays an important role in creating and shaping self-concept (e.g., through social comparison, social validation).

Nor is deception the enemy of genuine self-expression. Deception can be authentic when internally driven and motivated by personal values (e.g., loyalty, compassion, kindness) and prosocial goals (e.g., protecting another person’s health and well-being).

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Both honesty and dishonesty may be necessary in the pursuit of a genuine and coherent self.

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