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Authenticity Quote

When we give ourselves empathy, we allow our true self to emerge - Marshall B. Rosenberg
Self-empathy isn't self-pity; it's the act of listening to your own feelings and needs with the same compassion you'd offer a dear friend.
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Authenticity Quote

Depression is the reward we get for being good according to someone else’s values - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its core, this quote suggests that depression isn't a personal failure, but a natural, albeit painful, consequence of betraying our own authentic selves to meet external expectations.
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Authenticity Quote

The most dangerous of all behaviors may consist of doing things ‘because we’re supposed to.’ - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its core, this quote warns us that blindly following external "shoulds" and expectations is more perilous than outright rebellion or conscious wrongdoing.