Philosophy

Authenticity Means: Being Aware of Your Limitations

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I want to present a simple and logical definition of authenticity:

“Authenticity means being aware of your limitations and/or acting in accordance.”

It is a definition I have learned from a course called “Existential Well-Being” on edX, and would recommend it to everyone.

The questions further presented in this article are based on that definition.

When are you being authentic?

If we follow the definition given in this article, we can easily imagine how someone giving false promises is not being authentic:

1. That person is not being aware of his limitations;
2. Even if he is aware of his limitations, he is not acting in accordance.

See how simple this definition is?

Not being aware of your limitations yet acting in accordance to your limitations = not being authentic?

I am truly a believer of “Action is power, not knowledge” and “Deeds, not words”.

This, then, is the reason why I added and made “and/or” bold.