Life Examined
What does it mean to be authentic?
Authenticity is a quality many of us admire and aspire to, but what does it mean to be truly yourself?
By Jonathan Bastian • • 52m ListenAuthenticity is a quality many of us admire and aspire to, but what does it mean to be truly yourself? Philosophers both ancient and modern have struggled with the question of authenticity and whether we do the right thing because we judge it to be so, or because others praise our deeds. KCRW learns about what it means to be genuine and whether we have more than one inner self. We also explore the challenge of fitting in, and how imposter syndrome disproportionately impacts women of color and minorities.
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2 storiesWhat does it mean to be yourself
In the Shakespearean play “Hamlet,” Polonius said, 'To thine own self be true.' But what is the self, and what does it mean to be true to it?
Read the story26 minLearning to listen to our inner voices, and why imposter syndrome disproportionately impacts minorities
Most of us experience tension between our inner and outer selves — but that can be a good thing. Our inner self balances our outer self and keeps us mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy.
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