Today’s youth cherish “authenticity,” but is it a virtue? According to a report from Ernst & Young, more than 9 in 10 Gen Z respondents indicated that being authentic and true to yourself is extremely ...

Right now, authenticity sells, and that's why everyone claims to have it. It's become a buzzword that's thrown around in marketing and social media. But what does being authentic actually mean? Is it ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Many of us turn to self-help when we want to improve our ...

So, what's the big takeaway? Being appropriately authentic is a really great way to strengthen work relationships. Of course, it's important to weigh the risks of doing so. But, in supportive work ...

Our world is obsessed with authenticity. As I illustrate in my latest book, we want authentic brands, authentic leaders, authentic influencers, and authentic products. “Authenticity” is slapped on ...

Have you ever crossed paths with someone who just oozes authenticity? You can’t quite put your finger on it, but there’s something undeniably magnetic about them. They walk with a certain confidence, ...

Below, Jodi-Ann Burey shares five key insights from her new book, Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work. Jodi-Ann is a writer and critic on race, culture, and health equity. Her ...

Looking to dive deeper into self-discovery? Shadow work might be your next transformative journey. This powerful practice of exploring your unconscious self—using deep shadow work prompts—can lead to ...

“Journalists risk losing their audiences through enactments of authenticity that, at their core, may be perceived less as genuine humanness and more as illusory performance.” Rather than focus on ...