On Authenticity in Living and being

[dangerpudding]

This isn't actually meant as a dig at anyone. It's more a built up rant at something I see all over the place that really annoys me in all of its aspects. I hope nobody takes it personally, but if you do, feel free to contact me to talk about it.I often see/hear people talking about "living authentically" and I can't help but think - I don't think

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[sinboy]

Fuzzyheaded newage faux existentialism. Hit them upside the head with Camus' The Myth of Sysyphus

[ailbhe]

Sounds like you've encountered people who are using Living Authentically as the new I Was Just Being Honest.

[ext_225522]

I feel like "living authentically" is kind of like "I'm a nice guy."

If you have to say it, you aren't.

[patgreene]

Being authentic doesn't mean never taking the feelings of others into account. Or eventually you'll be authentically alone.

Amen to that.

[tapati]

I love that too! Well said.

[cassidyrose]

Wordy McWord. It reminds me a lot of people who think they don't have to behave with any basic human decency because they tell you "I'm an asshole". Well, yes, thanks for acknowledging that but that still doesn't give you license to treat me or anyone else like crap.

A lot of the "living authentically" stuff also seems to be a way to excuse oneself from doing anything that is remotely inconvenient.