What we desire in life could give us a window into who we are authentically. For example, we may be considered more authentic when we're with our friends than when we're at work because we're able to act how we'd truly like to act. Therefore, one might see a life of truly going after our desires as "authentic".
However, anxiety often prevents us from going after what we want. Social anxiety may prevent us from forming social relationships that we truly want to form, and general anxiety may stop us from also doing things we want to do. This leads one to wonder whether we should consider our authentic self as having anxiety or an ideal version of ourself without anxiety?
If we consider our authentic self as not having anxiety, then are we currently not living authentically if we do have anxiety? We can never fully rid ourselves of anxiety so can we never truly be authentic? Perhaps we can't obtain true authenticity, but maybe this belief can motivate us to become more authentic regardless.
If we consider our authentic self as having anxiety, I think this could lead to a more accepting mindset. You had no say over this thing and yet it is still a part of who you truly are. Maybe the restraint from going after your desires should actually be seen as authentic. #anxiety #mentalhealth #psychology
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21 янв 2024
