Authentic Living: The Psychology of Authenticity

Name: Authentic Living: The Psychology of Authenticity
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A comprehensive guide to an authentic life.

Created byManuel Kraus

Last updated 10/2015

English

What you'll learn

understand what it means to be authentic (it's not as straight-forward as it seems!)
know your true self
live by your true self day by day
be with yourself openly and honestly without distorting your self-image
build close relationships where people see the 'real' you
live your own life, not the lives of others

Course content

7 sections • 56 lectures • 2h 41m total length

Introduction3:10
Let's get to know each other. In this video, I introduce myself and will tell you about the course.
Course Overview1:56
Why Authenticity?5:39
What it means to be authentic3:52
The Psychology of Authenticity

Self-Understanding: The First Step towards Authenticity4:29
Personality: Your Big Five3:59
The Big 5 Personality Traits - Visualized1:00
Character Strengths4:04
Link to VIA Character Strengths Survey0:08
Activity: Sentence Stem Completion3:24
Worksheet: Sentence Stem Completion1:00
Activity: SWOT Analysis3:14
Self-Awareness Reflections: Who Am I?1:08
Who am I? - Triumphs and Aspirations6:03
Who am I? - Injuries and Healings4:51
Who am I? - Emotional World4:15
Who am I? - Mission and Legacy7:08
Worksheet: Who Am I?4:00
This is the worksheet that brings together all of the four self-reflection activities into one place.
Self-understanding

Unbiased Perception: The Second Step towards Authenticity5:07
Activity: See the World as It Really Is1:20
Worksheet: Seeing the World as It Really Is1:00
How We Distort Reality1:09
Unbiased perception means getting rid or at least reducing our distortions. In this video we'll get a short overview of them.
Cognitive Biases I6:23
This lecture is about self-serving bias and selective perception.
Cognitive Biases II3:51
Worksheet: Cognitive Distortions4:00
This worksheet will give you an overview of the most common cognitive distortions and help you understand which roles they play in your life. For this, go over the following list an then think back and see if you can identify a time when you also fell for this cognitive distortion. Go over this list carefully and take some time to see if you recognize any of these behaviors in yourself.
Defensiveness3:57
Seeing the world as it really is

Quick Intermezzo1:19
Mindfulness to See The World as It Really Is1:50
What Mindfulness Is6:56
Activity: Guided Mindfulness Meditation7:09
Resources to Help with Mindfulness Meditation0:36
Self-Compassion4:39
Activity: Exploring Self-Compassion Through Writing2:47
Worksheet: Exploring Self-Compassion through Writing1:00
Activity: Self-Compassion Question2:00
Resources: Self-compassion meditations0:14
Seeing the World as it really is

Authentic Behavior: The Third Step Towards Authenticity4:41
The Courage to Follow Our Heart3:19
How to Build Courage2:42
Activity: Building Courage3:11
FEAR - Obstacles to Authentic Behavior Change6:23
DARE - Fostering Authentic Behavior Change6:43
What Defusion Means1:33
Defusion is defined as distancing, disconnecting or seeing thoughts and feelings for what they are: As streams of words or passing sensations. It means recognizing that our thoughts and feelings are not facts!
Activity: Acceptance of Discomfort3:24
Authentic Behavior

Authentic Relationships: The Fourth Step towards Authenticity3:04
Fear of Disconnection: The Enemy of Authentic Relationships5:03
The fear of disconnection is the major obstacle to authenticity in relationships. It’s a universal emotion that every human being shares. In this lecture we explore what fear of disconnection ( = shame) means and how we can cope with it effectively.
Be Seen Rather than Validated2:58
Activity: Do You Dare to Open up?2:00
Living with Vulnerability1:54
Activity: Opening up2:55
Worksheet: Opening Up3:00
Showing Gratitude1:24
Worksheet: Gratitude Letter1:00
Authentic Relationships

Stop and Reflect1:20
Before we end this course, this lecture is about reflecting on your progress and taking the actions you need to become more authentic.
Good Bye and Some Last Words2:04
It's time to say good bye now. But the journey isn't over. You can always share your thoughts and struggles, ask questions and post interesting articles with the community. I encourage you to do so!
References3:00
Here you'll find the most important research papers that I based this course on. If you are interested in the research behind the lessons and activities in this course, this section is for you. To find the research papers, simply type the title into Google Scholar. Access to some of the papers might be restricted but most should be freely available.

If you want to know about more studies (and there are many more!), you can always message me.

Requirements

All materials and worksheets will be provided so no additional information is needed prior to starting this course.
Living authentically requires that students have some initial commitment to change in order to be successful. It is recommended that students understand this prior to starting the course.

Description

“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” - Joseph Campbell

This course distills research from psychology into lessons and steps that you can take to live more authentically.

Start living your own life

·Get in touch with your true self

·See the world without distortions and biases

·Build authentic relationships with your partner, friends and family

·Discover what it takes to live authentically

·Become who you really are

Get a full-fledged authenticity course that covers every single factor that will contribute to a life that’s true to yourself.

Being ourselves is at the heart of a fulfilled life. Authenticity plays a major role in fulfilled relationships, a life of passion and honesty as well as self-confidence. People who are able to express themselves authentically, are among the happiest and also most successful people in the world. In this course, you’ll learn how to live your life authentically – based on the scientific research on authenticity.

At the beginning, we’ll briefly cover the What? and Why? of authenticity before we learn which factors contribute to an authentic life. Then we’ll set the basis for living authentically: getting in touch with our true selves. Next we will build on this understanding of our true selves and take all the necessary steps that will lead us to a more authentic life. Throughout the whole course, you’ll get activities, worksheets and more additional material that will lead you through the exact steps.

One more thing: You have a totally unconditional money back guarantee. It allows you to study the course for 30 days and if you are in any way unhappy with it, you will get a full refund, no questions asked! Enrolling in the course is absolutely risk free.

Click the "Take This Course" button now and enroll!

Who this course is for:

The course is about (1) understanding what authenticity means for you and (2) empowering you to live in accordance with your true self.
The course is probably not for you if your main interest is to read and discuss research literature.

Authentic Living: The Psychology of Authenticity

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Course content

Hello and welcome!4 lectures • 15min

Self-Understanding - The First Step towards Authenticity14 lectures • 49min

Unbiased Perception - The Second Step towards Authenticity8 lectures • 27min

Unbiased Perception - Part II10 lectures • 29min

Authentic Behavior - The Third Step towards Authenticity8 lectures • 32min

Authentic Relationships - The Fourth Step towards Authenticity9 lectures • 23min

Moving Forward3 lectures • 6min

Requirements

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