acting like others

[levani]

this one isn't a serious emotional problem but a question about being happy nonetheless, say i wanna act like zyzz or the hodgetwins, ∵ it makes me happy, or i wanna put on a texas accent... does that make me inauthentic ? is there a balance between authentic and happiness from the example i gave above ?

[Preety_India]

If you like something and you do it then it's called being authentic. 

If you don't like something and you still do it, then it's called being inauthentic. 

Right now you're being authentic. 

And when you are authentic, you will also experience happiness. 

 

[levani]

@Preety_India yeah,mall behaviours are learnt to an extent right

[StarStruck]

Nothing wrong with acting aka using masks. Just don't make an identity out of it.

[levani]

@StarStruck yeaaa i feel you, this is good

[Nahm]

If you don’t know who you are, how can you be authentic? 

If you are authentic, you will know who you really are. 

Who you really are, can be anyone.