Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification03:00

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

5.3K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
5.3K
Reliability and Validity01:29

Reliability and Validity

13.1K
Reliability and validity are two important considerations that must be made with any type of data collection. Reliability refers to the ability to consistently produce a given result. In the context of psychological research, this would mean that any instruments or tools used to collect data do so in consistent, reproducible ways.
13.1K
Cognitive Dissonance01:38

Cognitive Dissonance

33.3K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
33.3K
Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping02:05

Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping

39.9K
People can go to great lengths to protect their self-image and present themselves in ways that they want others to see them. Sociologist Erving Goffman presented the idea that a person is like an actor on a stage. Calling his theory dramaturgy, Goffman believed that we use “impression management” to present ourselves to others as we hope to be perceived. Each situation is a new scene, and individuals perform different roles depending on who is present (Goffman, 1959). Think about...
39.9K
Social Proof00:52

Social Proof

28.3K
Social proof is a form of persuasion based on comparison and conformity. People compare their behavior and actions to what others are doing and will change to conform to do what their peers do.
28.3K
Self-Discrepancy Theory02:45

Self-Discrepancy Theory

18.4K
One influential perspective on what motivates people's behavior is detailed in Tory Higgin's self-discrepancy theory (Higgins, 1987). He proposed that people hold disagreeing internal representations of themselves that lead to different emotional states.  
18.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Privilege to be Yourself Depends on What Others Think of You: Social Status Increases Authenticity.

Personality & social psychology bulletin·2025
Same author

The preeminence of communality in the leadership preferences of followers.

Journal of personality and social psychology·2025
Same author

Me vs. the machine? Subjective evaluations of human- and AI-generated advice.

Scientific reports·2025
Same author

Minimally Invasive Injectable Cosmetic Procedures Increase Feelings of Authenticity.

Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]·2024
Same author

Does thinking about God increase acceptance of artificial intelligence in decision-making?

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2024
Same author

Americans misperceive the frequency and format of political debate.

Scientific reports·2024

Related Experiment Videos

Yours truly: On the complex relationship between authenticity and honesty.

Erica R Bailey1, Sheena S Iyengar1

  • 1Columbia Business School, Columbia University, 665 W 130th St, New York, NY 10027, USA.

Current Opinion in Psychology
|August 9, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Authenticity, or being true to yourself, is not always the same as honesty. Research shows honesty can decrease authenticity, while dishonesty can sometimes increase it, depending on coherence and morality.

Keywords:
AuthenticityCoherenceHonestySelf-conceptSelf-expression

Related Experiment Videos

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Moral Psychology

Background:

  • Authenticity is commonly defined as being true to oneself.
  • The relationship between authenticity and honesty is often assumed to be direct, potentially obscuring nuanced interactions.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the potential tension between these two constructs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent research on the relationship between authenticity and honesty.
  • To highlight the potential orthogonality between authenticity and honesty.
  • To propose factors that moderate the impact of honesty on authenticity.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent empirical studies.
  • Conceptual analysis of the constructs of authenticity and honesty.
  • Delineation of different forms of honesty (with self, with others) and authenticity (self-rated, perceived).

Main Results:

  • Authenticity and honesty are orthogonal, not synonymous.
  • Honesty can decrease authenticity, and dishonesty can increase authenticity.
  • Coherence and morality are key factors determining whether honesty supports or undermines authenticity.

Conclusions:

  • The relationship between honesty and authenticity is complex and context-dependent.
  • Understanding the interplay between honesty, coherence, and morality is crucial for interpersonal and intrapersonal functioning.
  • Future research should investigate the conditions under which honesty enhances or detracts from authenticity.