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Authenticity is highly valued: On the whole, we don’t like or trust people who come across as phony and false. With major emphasis on patient and family centered care, Healthcare Professionals are asked to be "more relatable, approachable and more authentic", but is that really consistent with the definition of being authentic? Authenticity in healthcare has qualifiers and in this episode I dissect the anatomy of authenticity, examine what those qualifiers are and how you can differentiate effective from ineffective authenticity.    Takeaways in This Episode   Definition of authenticity Core qualities that contribute to authenticity What are the qualifies to authenticity for a healthcare professional? How does one show measurable vulnerability? What is a provisional self and how does one create it? What is "emotional labor" and how to avoid it? Do authenticity and conformity go together? "Idiosyncrasy credit" and why does one need it? Effective Vs. ineffective authenticity. Links What is Unique about Mana