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Get ready for another one of Di's rants! In this episode, we're calling BS on the "authentic self." We're exposing the popular self-help concept for what it is: Di sees this as a misleading and potentially harmful myth. Backed by science, this is the truth you need to hear about authenticity, identity, and the journey of self-discovery. If you're tired of the pressure to "find yourself," this episode is for you.
References

Want to learn more about the science behind the "authentic self" myth? Here are the studies and books mentioned in this episode. Check out Dr. Linville's work on self-complexity to see why having multiple roles in life can help you weather any storm!

• Bower, Gordon H. "Mood and Memory." American Psychologist 36, no. 2 (1981): 129–48.
• Doidge, Norman. The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science. New York: Viking, 2007.
• Emmons, Robert A., and Michael E. McCullough. "Counting Blessings Versus Burdens: An Experimental Investigation of Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being in Daily Life." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 84, no. 2 (2003): 377–89.
• Kabat-Zinn, J. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. New York: Delacorte, 1990.
• Kernis, M. H., and Goldman, B. M. "A Multicomponent Conceptualization of Authenticity: Theory and Research." Advances in Experimental Social Psychology 38 (2006): 283-357.
• Linville, Patricia W. "Self-Complexity and Affective Extremity: Don't Put All of Your Eggs in One Cognitive Basket." Social Cognition 5, no. 1 (1985): 94–120.
• Pennebaker, James W., and Janel D. Seagal. "Forming a Story: The Health Benefits of Narrative." Journal of Clinical Psychology 55, no. 10 (1999): 1243–54.
• Shaffer, David R., and Katherine Kipp. Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence. 10th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2014.

Keywords: authentic self, authenticity, rant, myth, debunked, self-help, identity, self-discovery, truth, neuroscience, psychology, well-being, mental health, personal growth, BS.

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