Like the words “addict,” “gangster,” “radical,” and “warrior,” the term “rebel” seems to get thrown around quite a bit in our everyday lingo. The technical definition of the term refers to someone who ...

Right now, authenticity sells, and that's why everyone claims to have it. It's become a buzzword that's thrown around in marketing and social media. But what does being authentic actually mean? Is it ...

Being your authentic self can feel risky now in our screen-obsessed world. We’re just trying to fit in, be liked, and be accepted by other human beings. And as a result, the images we present (on our ...

LaRae Quy is the founder and CEO of the Mental Toughness Center and the producer of Secrets of a Strong Mind, an online training program. My greatest lesson about the importance of authentic ...

While most people intrinsically understand the difference between a truly authentic person and someone faking it in conversations and interactions, according to experts from UC Berkeley, it’s still ...

It's easy to throw around the word "authenticity" in leadership circles. Yet, like many buzzwords, it's lost much of its meaning. Authenticity isn't a license to overshare or a directive to reveal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. Among the many psychological ideas that have invaded ...

In our society, being extroverted often gets more praise and positive feedback than having introverted, quiet habits. We’ve been socialized to appreciate loud confidence, leaving many introverted ...