Greene: Social authenticity is a myth because human interaction requires role-playing
Robert Greene · Manipulation Expert: Success Isn’t Luck, It’s Rigged | Robert Greene · Apr 16, 2025 · at 37:45
Author Robert Greene discusses the myth of authenticity with Codie Sanchez, arguing that perceived authenticity is itself a calculated social performance.
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“Nobody is ever authentic. It's a myth. It's bullshit, in fact, and it kind of is annoying because to be a human being is to be social and is to wear a mask, is to be an actor.”
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