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4.29 AUTHENTICITY
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to
choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.
Ayn Rand, philosopher
The concept of authenticity has received a significant amount of
attention recently as people search for meaning and happiness,
particularly in their work lives. How one chooses to try to live more
authentically depends on their own perspective on authenticity. Like
many other popular concepts, different people have different views
about authenticity and many people feel very strongly about their own
views. Some people might assert that an individual is being authentic if
they are being completely honest and participating in the here-and-now,
eg, an honest conversation with a friend, completely focused on cleaning
out the garage, etc. There are others who assert that authenticity
involves many other features, including, eg, always &V