7 Telltale Sign You Aren't Being Your True Self

Are you not true to yourself? What does it mean to “stay true to yourself”? The infamous Lawrence Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development are a testament to that, with each level symbolizing an individual becoming more moral and self-aware. But when it comes to being true to yourself, staying in line with your own values is only one part of the equation! So, let’s discuss some ways you can fine-tune your moral compass by looking at the signs you might be inauthentic or not being yourself.

Writer: Michael Ritchie
Script Editor: Morgan Franz
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Christina Weston
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References

[Psychgo]

This morning, we also did a video on why you could be feeling tired all the time. Let us know if you've saw it.

[viphersniper]

Summary ❤️
1. You tend to copy others
2. You are a people pleaser
3. You let yourself be defined by how others see you
4. You attract drama into your life
5. You give your power to someone else
6. You procrastinate
7. You justify your actions

[gpmdf]

I cannnot stress enough how right the timing of this video is

[bbyluvliii]

If your watching this, Do not lose hope for yourself.

[sonderly]

me before watching: nah i’m totally not lying to myself
after: 👁👄👁

[buhatmarccarlson]

"Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love."
-F. Dostoevsky

[usernotfound-jwxs]

*has homework
"i'll do it tommorow!"
*doesn't do it
"i'll do it tommorow."

[rio]

So, it is declared. You guys are stalking me ;-;

[cranjismcbasketball]

I’m trying to love my body and looks more cause it’s important. If you’re feeling bad about your appearance, just know everything will be okay and that I love you no matter what you look like. I hope you have a wonderful day, even if only 1 person sees this! Take care and remember to stay hydrated 💕

[RomelysSanchez]

Honestly each video make me want be a psychologist so bad!! Love the content!

[tshegomokobodi]

Anyone who is here is wondering that about themselves

[ren_arin]

these videos honestly help me understand what im feeling so im happy when i watch these vids😊

[thevoidanswerswithjazz]

These are hitting home for me, lately I feel like my entire personality has been a sort of autopilot-cover up from my actual personality and that I'm very misunderstood and don't even like myself. It's all kind of pitted on wanting a significant other, but never having one. I'm aware this makes it so that I'm not exactly ready for a relationship, but I've been super dragged down and stressed, and I can't stop thinking about the people I'm in love with (one of them is 2D, lmao) but like this stuff sucks

[UltimateDragon]

Gonna be honest: I teared up watching this video... I related to this in every way & never even knew it.

1. *You tend to copy others:* Not necessarily this, but my own version of other's projects while trying to find my own originality.

2. *You're a people pleaser:* I hate disappointing people, so I know this all-too-well, even to my own detriment, especially in terms of my health.

3. *You let yourself be defined what others think of you:* I try not to, but 2018 taught me a lot about what others truly thought about me, which is why I've become so defensive.

4. *You attract drama into your life:* I do videos on auto racing... That's a given sadly.

5. *You give your power to someone else:* ... My ex-boyfriend, who's still my roommate & whom I still care for very much... but lately I found out he thinks I'm clingy... even after our mutual split & him now dating someone else...

6. *You procrastinate:* I had always thought of procrastination as a fancy term for laziness. I never thought of it as putting things off due to being hesitant. That does define me because I do fear failing & disappointing other people... Guess that explains my so-called clinginess.

7. *You justify your actions:* Not just your actions but your thoughts & how you feel about things. Recently my comments reactions videos were chastised for me having to justify my thoughts & how I feel about things... Also recently I made the bed for my roommate & I, putting everything on it & I had to justify it as a way to conserve body heat because it was cold the previous night.

The thing is... if I haven't been true to myself, then who have I been?...

[deltzio]

me: Im happy and fine

my brain: no you’re lying to yourself

[yo-no]

The procrastination one hit me like a truck.

[introverthut]

You are lying to yourself...
• I can totally relate.
We really need to learn to care about ourselves first before anyone else. How can you make someone else happy when you are bleeding inside.

[icantseeathing]

1. You tend to copy others
2. You're a people pleaser
3. You let yourself be defined by how others see you
4. You attract drama into your life
5. You give your power to someone else
6. You procrastinate
7. You justify your actions

[Klenovyj]

its so easy to say: put yourself first, do more for yourself
but too hard to do, when you feel that lonelines is about to absorb you any second. then anything i do for myself loses any postitive effect, i just struggle trying "to fulfill my own needs"

[riririri]

This video suddenly pops-out in my home 2 years later and these points hit home. Thank you psych2go for reminding me at the right time.