11 Behaviors That Indicate You Are A Highly Authentic Person

Your authenticity can be seen in the follow behaviors.

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There are people who change their personalities more often than their bedsheets, and those who are so fiercely authentic that there’s no fear of them changing any time soon. Here are 11 behaviors that show the world how authentic you really are.

1. You’re curious about other people’s preferences without feeling threatened or being judgmental.

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You’re perfectly comfortable with the fact that other people think and believe differently than you. You certainly don’t feel like those differences are a personal attack. On the contrary, you’re curious about how other people view and experience the world, as that helps to broaden and inform your own perceptions and perspectives.

2. You aren’t easily influenced by other people.

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When you’ve established a stance that you feel strongly about because you’ve researched it and are confident in your findings, you aren’t likely to be moved if others try to change your mind. You’re a fiercely independent thinker, and aren’t influenced by “groupthink”, let alone any kind of peer pressure.

3. You have a strong sense of respect: both for yourself, and for others.

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You don’t allow other people to disrespect you without consequences, and you respect other people with the same level of diligence and ferocity. As such, you honor people’s personal life choices, how they identify/present themselves to the world, and what they believe in, without feeling insecure or putting anyone down.

4. Your clothing or personal aesthetic don’t reflect current trends.

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What you choose to wear or decorate yourself with reflects your personal preferences and sense of style, rather than anything that’s “trending” due to celebrity influence or social media. As such, you’re known for being unique and true to yourself—not inclined to change when something new gains in popularity.

5. You’re consistent in how you interact with the world.

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You don’t feel a need to show different facets of your personality to the different social groups in your life, nor cultivate any pretense in order to fit in with others. Instead, everyone gets to see you exactly as you are, and people all describe you the same way.

6. You’re known for your honesty.

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Whether it’s because you despise insincerity or because you feel real physical discomfort when you lie, you’ve gained a reputation for being honest in both your words and your dealings. Those who know you can trust that you won’t try to cheat them, and when you say something, you mean it sincerely.

7. You’re an open book (to most people).

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Instead of being secretive about various aspects of your life, you’re fairly transparent about the details that you’re comfortable sharing. Although you may keep super-personal details to yourself, you may be quite open about things like your cultural background, neurodivergence, gender identity, and the reasons behind your various life choices.

8. You don’t fear vulnerability.

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Instead of putting up a false front when you’re going through difficulty, you’re honest about your vulnerabilities and personal struggles. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you trauma-dump on people whenever possible, but rather that you admit when things are difficult, and you’ll graciously accept help from others when it’s needed.

9. You admit when you’re wrong.

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You show humility if you’ve made a mistake, change your stances when and if new information arises that contradicts what you’ve been adhering to up until this point, and do your best to make amends if you’ve hurt someone unintentionally. Treating others fairly is more important to you than “saving face”.

10. You have immense gratitude.

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Maybe you keep a gratitude journal in which you record the various things that you’re grateful for. Alternatively, you might meditate on thankfulness, or express your appreciation to those who do good things for you. Nothing is taken for granted, and you take special care of the things you cherish.

11. You cultivate solid, long-term relationships.

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You’re not one to flutter around with temporary acquaintanceships who come and go from your life like passing breezes. Instead, you put real time and effort into your relationships with other people, and you’ve cultivated strong friendships (and intimate partnerships) that have lasted—or have the potential to last for—decades.