▲ | b_e_n_t_o_n 3 days ago | |||||||
Authenticity doesn't mean you act in a way that the majority approves of, in fact it's often the opposite case. It also doesn't make any presuppositions about the morality of specific behaviour. To be authentic is to be your true self, despite what others think which requires bravery and that is something people admire. If something is considered shameful is a subjective judgement about behaviours that may or may not be authentic. In fact, people who act authentically are often liked not despite of but because of their flaws. To be human is to be flawed, we're all guilty. And it turns out a lot of people crave permission to not be perfect. | ||||||||
▲ | marcus_holmes 2 days ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||
My point is that your definition of "authenticity" seems to include behaviour that is plain inconsiderate of other people. I think there's a line there. You can wear what you like, think what you like, speak how you like, but only behave how you like up to the point where your behaviour negatively affects other people. If you want to listen to shit music in your own home, you do you, that's fine. But inflicting it on everyone else in a train carriage is not "being authentic" it's "being an asshole". You're not expressing your true self in a brave way that should be admired. You're annoying everyone around you by being selfish. It's a huge difference. | ||||||||
▲ | hn_throwaway_99 3 days ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||
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