01.26.2022 - By Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett
Alexa and Yoel talk authenticity. What is it? Is it good to have it? And why does Alexa score higher on it than Yoel? We talk about a draft paper examining how people infer authenticity in themselves and others, and a recently-published paper suggesting that supposedly highly authentic people might just be motivated to present themselves that way.
Plus, Alexa drinks some listener-supplied beer, with favorable results, and we discuss who the most famous academic is. Links:Two Psychologists Four Beers on UntappdJordan Peterson: Why I am no longer a tenured professor at the University of Toronto | National PostHow the Self Became a Problem - Roy BaumeisterThe authentic personality: A theoretical and empirical conceptualization and the development of the Authenticity Scale. - PsycNETTo be or to appear to be: Evidence that authentic people seek to appear authentic rather than be authentic | Request PDFThe New York Dolls - Personality Crisis (YouTube)