Yours truly: On the complex relationship between authenticity and honesty

Authenticity is defined as being true to yourself, but does being true to yourself always mean being truthful? The apparent similarity between authenticity and honesty has obscured directly scrutinizing possible tension between the two constructs. In the current paper, we review recent research whic...

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Published in:Current opinion in psychology 2022-10, Vol.47, p.101419, Article 101419
Main Authors: Bailey, Erica R., Iyengar, Sheena S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Authenticity
Coherence
Honesty
Self-concept
Self-expression
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Summary:Authenticity is defined as being true to yourself, but does being true to yourself always mean being truthful? The apparent similarity between authenticity and honesty has obscured directly scrutinizing possible tension between the two constructs. In the current paper, we review recent research which reveals their orthogonality, highlighting how honesty can decrease authenticity and dishonesty can increase authenticity. In addition, we delineate between honesty with the self and self-rated authenticity, as well as honesty with others and perceived authenticity. Finally, we propose the importance of coherence and morality which describe when honesty will serve (or harm) authenticity both intra- and interpersonally, illuminating avenues for future research.
ISSN:2352-250X
2352-250X
DOI:10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101419