Is She Truly Beautiful? The One Way to Know for Sure

A true style accentuates her (or his) real identity — Way too many fashions are masks and walls hiding the real heart of who you are

Joseph Serwach
The Partnered Pen

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Isn’t she beautiful? Of course, she is because she’s AI-generated, designed to appeal to us in every way. The only trouble? We also demand she be real because authenticity is everything. Image by Alana Jordan from Pixabay.
Isn’t she beautiful? Of course, she is because she’s AI-generated, designed to appeal to us in every way. The only trouble? We also demand she be real because authenticity is everything. Image by Alana Jordan from Pixabay.

What makes you beautiful? We ache for authenticity — the real deal.

If you refuse to reveal “the real you?” Then strive for believability because our endless searches for beauty, love, and truth are intertwined.

The latest research: 75 percent of Americans demand the most “authentic” choice, with 70 percent saying they’ll drop you for a more authentic rival. Among Millennials, 90 percent desire authenticity.

Is this person (or brand) real? Or are we being used? No one likes to feel used, cheated, or tricked. So we keep testing each other.

The difference between fashion and style is the difference between Lady Gaga and Audrey Hepburn, Lillian Fallon explains. Fashions (like infatuation) come and go, but style (like true love) endures, helping others know your real identity and unique and unrepeatable gifts.

“You can never be overdressed or overeducated,” — Oscar Wilder.

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Joseph Serwach
The Partnered Pen

Story + Identity = Mission. Leadership Culture, Journalism, Branding Education. Inspiration: Catholic, Polish. https://serwachjoe.medium.com/membership