![]() Why is this? Most likely the answer involves the fact that they are honest, straight-forward and say what they mean.Īuthenticity is a marker of confidence and trust, and will get us farther than simply being agreeable or pleasing. Think about someone in your own life that you trust and respect. The funny thing is, while we’re busy trying to act the way we think others want us to, in the end people like us most when we are authentic. Popularity comes from authenticity and confidence In this way, we lose both our authenticity and confidence in ourselves.Īnd over time, saying or doing something so that others will like and accept us can make it harder to recall who we are underneath all the adaptations. When we sacrifice our authenticity in this way, we send a signal to ourselves that we aren’t good enough as we are. That’s not always a bad thing.īut problems arise when we act in a way that is not in line with our true opinion, character or values in order to be liked. We have tried to please teachers and parents, and wanted to have friends. We have molded ourselves to certain situations or people to gain approval. It’s only human to want approval and connection. ![]() ![]() Most of us care what others think of us and want to be liked. Why is being authentic such a challenge sometimes? One of the best ways to get people to like and trust you is to actually stop worrying whether they like and trust you. ![]()
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