“Fake it till you make it.”

“Fake it till you make it” is a popular phrase that essentially means to project confidence, competence, or success in a particular area or skill, even if one does not possess it initially. The idea is that by pretending or acting in a certain way, individuals can gain the experience, knowledge, or abilities needed to…

Authenticity

Pressure. Power. Denial. Pretending to be someone you are not, to meet the expectations of another is a phenomenon that causes internal struggle and discontent. It is unfortunate that pressure from friends, family, or social media is taken to heart, it seems people often feel if they don’t measure up then they are not valued….