Signs You Need More Authenticity
Here are 14 signs you may need to work on your authenticity:
- Social Masks: You often feel like you're wearing a mask or pretending to be someone you're not.
- Shrinking: You struggle to express your true thoughts and feelings, even with close friends and family.
- People Pleasing: You find yourself agreeing with others, even when you don't truly agree, just to fit in or avoid conflict.
- Dissociation: You feel disconnected from your own emotions and have difficulty identifying what you're truly feeling.
- Low Self Worth: You’re constantly seeking validation and approval from others to feel worthy or accepted.
- Hiding: You have a strong fear of judgment or rejection if you show your true self.
- Imitation: You tend to imitate or mimic others' behavior or preferences instead of embracing your own.
- Not Good Enough: You feel a sense of emptiness or dissatisfaction, despite outward signs of success or happiness.
- Value Disconnection: You struggle to make decisions that align with your inner values and beliefs.
- Suppression: You experience physical symptoms like anxiety, stress, or fatigue from suppressing your true self.
- Settling: You often find yourself in situations or relationships that don't feel authentic or fulfilling.
- No Boundaries: You have difficulty setting boundaries and saying no to others, even when it goes against your own needs or desires.
- Dimming: You downplay your accomplishments or talents to avoid standing out or appearing arrogant.
- Outsourcing Approval: You feel like you're living up to others' expectations of who you should be, rather than being true to yourself.