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Geuself Reflection

1. The document presents an authenticity scale that measures three dimensions: self-alienation, authentic living, and accepting external influence. 2. Pursuing authenticity involves peeling back societal and personal expectations to face one's true self, which requires courage but rewards a life lived according to one's principles. 3. While the journey of authenticity presents challenges like confusion over one's identity, individuals who remain committed to self-discovery develop a stronger sense of self and purpose.

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Geuself Reflection

1. The document presents an authenticity scale that measures three dimensions: self-alienation, authentic living, and accepting external influence. 2. Pursuing authenticity involves peeling back societal and personal expectations to face one's true self, which requires courage but rewards a life lived according to one's principles. 3. While the journey of authenticity presents challenges like confusion over one's identity, individuals who remain committed to self-discovery develop a stronger sense of self and purpose.

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AUTHENTICITY SCALE

  
1. 5  “I think it is better to be yourself, than to be popular.”
 

2. 6  “I don’t know how I really feel inside.”


3. 7  “I am strongly influenced by the opinions of others.”
4. 4  “I usually do what other people tell me to do.”
5. 7  “I always feel I need to do what others expect me to do.”
6. 6 “other people influence me greatly”

7. 2  “I feel as if I don’t know myself very well.”


8. 7  “I always stand by what I believe in.”
9. 7  “I am true to myself in most situations.”
10. 2  “I feel out of touch with the ‘real me.’”
11.  6   “I live in accordance with my values and beliefs.”
12.  2   “I feel alienated from myself.”
 
Scoring Instructions: You can use these scoring instructions to derive scores for the three
dimensions of authenticity. Indicate your scores in the fourth column.
 
Subscale Items Comparison Your
Total

Self-alienation: The subjective experience of Add Students 12


not knowing oneself, or feeling out of touch your Mean:
with the true self. scores 13.34
to  
items: Community
2, 7, Mean:
10, 13.67
and 12

Authentic Living: Involves behaving and Add Students 25


expressing emotions in such a way that is your Mean:
consistent with the conscious awareness of scores 22.05
physiological states, emotions, beliefs, and to  
cognitions; authentic living involves being items: Community
true to oneself in most situations and living in 1, 8, 9, Mean:
accordance with one’s values and 11 19.02
and beliefs.

Accepting external influence: The extent to Add Students 24


which one accepts the influence of other your Mean:
people and the belief that one has to conform scores 10.84
to the expectations of to  
others. items: Community
3, 4, 5, Mean:
and 6 12.46
 
For comparison purposes, Wood and his colleague reported the mean scores for these three
dimensions in both a students’ and community sample. The three subscales contained within
this measure illuminate ways in which you (i.e., the student) might be more or less authentic.
It may be helpful to know that accepting external influence and self-alienation were both
significantly associated with stress and lower happiness while authentic living was associated
with higher happiness.

The pursuit of authenticity involves a journey of self-acceptance and self-discovery. Peeling


back the layers of society and personal expectations and facing one's genuine self require
courage and vulnerability. A life that is lived in accordance with one's principles, beliefs, and
passions, however, is the reward. In this journey, individuals may experience difficulties as they
travel this path, including feelings of inadequacy, fear of letdown or rejection, and confusion
about who they truly are. However, they will progressively develop a greater sense of who they
are and what they stand for if they remain devoted to their journey and keep challenging
themselves.

During this process, they might have to face tough decisions and let go of bonds, routines, or
convictions that no longer serve their true selves. I strongly relate to that statement because I
was a people pleaser, but when they let go of these outside sources of approval and dig deeper
into their own truth, they will discover a fresh sense of freedom and direction. In general,
pursuing authenticity necessitates a readiness to confront one's concerns, embrace one's flaws,
and have faith that the road is worthwhile. And as a person learns to be true to themselves and
confident in who they are, the outcome is a life lived with purpose and fulfillment.

The existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre mentioned that we have free will that allows us to have
complete freedom to determine our lives from the choices available. The pursuit of authenticity
is a personal choice that is influenced by one's surroundings and values. However, many
people find that pursuing authenticity has a lot of advantages. I would want to achieve
authenticity because of the benefits, or what I think are the benefits, that can help me identify a
new individual and bring out the best in myself. It can improve my self-awareness and mental
health because I wouldn't have to try and become someone when I can just be my true self. The
pursuit of authenticity can provide its own set of difficulties, necessitating individuals to make
difficult decisions and let go of things that are no longer consistent with their genuine selves.
Whether it's worthwhile or not depends on the individual, but for many, the advantages of
leading an authentic life exceed the challenges.

The question of authenticity being achievable makes it a finite destination that can be reached
but in my understanding, this is an individual and lifelong journey. It is a condition of being that
involves ongoing work and thought rather than a final goal that can be attained. It entails
remaining true to oneself, making decisions that are consistent with one's ideals, and being at
ease with one's identity despite pressure from others. Whether authenticity can ever be fully
attained depends on your point of view, but what matters is the effort made to become the best
version of yourself.

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