What does it mean to be “authentic?” It’s a question with many layers and aspects, and it seems to mean different things to different people.

Is it merely a consistency between your public and private personae? Harmony between words and deeds?

Even the word persona suggests a mask. How much of who we are is a performance for others?

Is that “wrong,” or is that simply normal to our species as social animals?

Don’t we often become different people to interact successfully with others?

Where is the line between reasonable social adaptation and sociopathic, manipulative behavior?

What is the relationship between online anonymity and authenticity?

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