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Originally Posted by scarlett35
On the same post I read about stripping back what isn't authentic they also said that if you're trying to be authentic then you're not being authentic. Makes sense as I often do that!
I have a problem with consistency too. I think it's more to do with how I act around others. When I'm alone I'm much more serious than when I'm with others. I find it hard to accept that serious side as I want to be upbeat and funny all the time... I can't explain it, but those two sides of me are what I find confusing!
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That makes perfect sense about trying to be authentic is not authentic. It is like putting on a mask of what you expect people to believe is the real you...if that makes sense. I know I have different sides depending on the situation. When I started working as a teenager, I was funny and carefree. As I got older, I changed to be more serious. I realized my managers seemed to want serious and changed to please them. With some of my family, I try to appear confident and together - like I have no concerns. I feel they don't want to see the real me. It is interesting how much I have adapted my behavior to what people expect of me. It's a tough habit to break.