Authenticity

Authenticity is often valued not only in personal relationships and cultural expressions, but also in work and business environments because it fosters mutual trust and meaningful engagement.

This lecture will encourage you to think about what it means to be authentic - to stay true to your values, beliefs and identity rather than conforming to others' expectations or pretending to be someone else.

Topics

• A concise introduction to authenticity as a concept and its manifestations in human characteristics;
• Authentic human qualities;
• Courage to admit and talk about one's mistakes and to accept one's shortcomings.
• Objective evaluation and expression of one's emotional state.
• Awareness and observance of personal values.
• How to develop authenticity?