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The Authenticity Paradox: When Being Yourself Backfires
SCIENCE · 48 MIN

The Authenticity Paradox: When Being Yourself Backfires

Hidden Brain

We're told to "be authentic" — but new research suggests that the pursuit of authenticity can sometimes make us less genuine, more rigid, and harder to be around. Shankar explores when authenticity serves us and when it becomes a trap.

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Hosts & Guests

Shankar Vedantam
Shankar VedantamHost & Executive Producer

Information

FrequencyUPDATED WEEKLY
RatingClean
Published10D AGO
Length48 min