If you describe a person as genuine, you approve of them because they are honest, truthful, and sincere in the way they live and in their relationships with other people. [approval] She is very caring and very genuine. Synonyms: sincere, straightforward, honest, natural More Synonyms of genuine.
Genuine people don't seek approval from other people. At the same time, they don't derive pleasure from belittle others. They are focused on their own path and don't participate in the trivial currency of "ego gratification". Their journey is highly personal.
In brief, the word genuine refers to a person's honest and sincere ways of relating to other people and to what others may see in that person. The word authentic refers to a person's ways of relating to themself, a way of being 'true to themself', so to speak.
Genuine people share a few key traits. They tend to take time to develop an opinion and speak their mind, respond to internal expectations rather than external ones, and forge a unique path to fulfill their passion and purpose. They aren't threatened by failure and can admit their faults.
Inauthentic people are focused on making themselves look good. They aren't too worried about the actual quality of their character or trying to better themselves or become more trustworthy. They're also liable to hold grudges against others, as forgiveness would mean having the humility to see that no one is perfect.
It's a big part of why people are drawn to authenticity. It makes you down-to-earth and real. It's also attractive because, when you're authentic, you attract the right people. You attract the people who like the real you, and you might be surprised by how many people are.
Genuine authenticity considers others' feelings and well-being. Fake authenticity leans heavily on phrases like this in order to speak “honestly” while also taking liberty to be a jerk. The words may be true, but the heart behind them is hard and inconsiderate.
Sincere people stay true to the meaning of charity. They do things because they want to, not because they get to reap some feel-good brain chemicals from it. Genuine people do things without being told because they want to stay true to their values.
"Genuinely" has slightly more emphasis on truth (as opposed to fakeness). "Sincerely" has slightly more emphasis on a person's feelings.
Charming, comfortable, confident — she knows who she is, and it shows. She feels real. Just being around her makes you feel somehow stronger, and she makes you feel better without even trying.
What is genuine love? It is a sincere interest in the well-being and happiness of the other person. Saying, I love you, needs to be accompanied by an honest and heartfelt interest in the other: In genuine love, self-reliance coexists with sharing.
the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or affectation; sincerity: There was a genuineness about him which most people recognized, and which endeared him to them.
An inauthentic person is fake or insincere, and an inauthentic thing isn't what it's said to be.
Authenticity is hard because we think what makes us human is our uniqueness, but it's really our commonalities. Authenticity is hard because we can lose track of our essence in daily compromises, accommodations, and dealings. Authenticity is hard because most of us are growing into ourselves.
They're all a function of how we perceive each other through our own subjective lenses. Being genuine is also a rare quality.
Over the last twenty years, much of the research on leadership skills has concluded that authenticity is a critical skill.
We may struggle to be authentic due to lack of self-esteem, fear of judgment by others, and a strong desire for others to like us. Past experiences, perhaps from childhood, that led to being shut down when we spoke our truth, can mistakenly teach us that it isn't safe to be genuine.
True love includes respect, admiration, care, and never subjecting your partner to hurt, humiliation or any form of abuse. Many assume they are in love whereas it may just be an infatuation, a one-sided feeling, or just close friendship.
True love is rare; we can only hope to find it once in a lifetime, and maybe not even then. The curve that charts love is very narrow—more like a steeple than a bell. It's called a Poisson curve, and its classic example was the chance of being kicked to death by a horse while serving in the Prussian cavalry.
Genuine relationships mean people try to understand each other. There's no empathy gap. They listen to each other and try to see the holistic picture. Having that kind of relationship helps teams collaborate openly and without fear of sharing their thoughts.
Men prefer a woman who can stay calm and relaxed. Beauty is more than make-up and a fancy haircut. Men find women more attractive when they are neat and clean. Men find women who smell nice, who have clean hair and hydrated skin more attractive than a face perfectly covered in makeup.