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How to Stay True to Yourself | Psychology Today

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As the lines between real and fake blur, Americans increasingly chase the idea of authenticity. The first step may be to consider self-knowledge, truthfulness, and other building blocks on the road to personal growth. Verified by Psychology Today By Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA published September 5, 2023 - last reviewed on September 7, 2023 Who would have expected the woman who invented modern style to predict the nature of our lives more than 50 years after her death in Paris at the age of 88? Yet Chanel had it right: We are craving authenticity now more than we have in anyone’s memory. American culture, idealizing honesty and truth, has always put a high value on authenticity. “Truth, justice, and the American way” was Superman’s original motto, after all. But you’d have to be living under a rock not to recognize that something has changed. Surveys reveal that consumers, tired of the manipulation of their needs and desires by marketers, celebrity endorsers, and paid influencers,

How to Stay True to Yourself "The last time I thought about myself first was in fourth or fifth grade." By Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA published September 5, 2023 - last reviewed on October 28, 2025 Share Tweet Share on Bluesky Share Email Eddie Guy/Used with permission. Who would have expected the woman who invented modern style to predict the nature of our lives more than 50 years after her death in Paris at the age of 88? Yet Chanel had it right: We are craving authenticity now more than we have in anyone’s memory . American culture, idealizing honesty and truth, has always put a high va

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