"We usually hear that being “authentic” is to “be yourself”, as opposed to “pretending”. But consider some clues about authenticity:" - Maitani

"This clue seems especially telling: Subjects sometimes reported feeling more authentic when they acted “out of character” during activities in the lab, such as playing Twister or debating medical ethics. Introverts felt “truer to themselves” when they were acting like extroverts; ditto disagreeable people who were acting agreeable, and careless people who were acting conscientiously. " - Maitani