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.

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.