The Authentic Self Psychology | Dr.K Explains

Dr.K explains his authenticity and why it gives him energy.
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How do we find our authentic self? What does it mean to be authentic or have an authentic self? Authentic self can be explained by psychology. Dr. Alok Kanojia, a psychiatrist, tells us what it means to be authentic to himself. For him, authenticity can give him strength to pull through difficult times. Thus, authenticity gives energy to perform in life.

In this video, Dr.K outlines what having authenticity is and what having an authentic self does to our psychology.

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[p-niddy]

"Energy comes from living a life of purpose, that's what gives you strength: doing something that matters."

[cory]

"I dont listen to my patients problems, its boring; its fucking exhausting"

lmaoo

[llIZeroIIl]

Back when Dr. K used to be a little more emotional and threw a few more F bombs than he does now 😂
Love you Dr K :)

[togumicai]

FUCK this is too inspiring. I can't even express into words how much Dr. K has educated me on literally everything in life

[bazbuco]

As someone who’s currently on the path to become a therapist, I’m so grateful to have watched this video. I’ve had the exact fear that I will find
imposing a blank, neutral listening state to be exhausting with future clients and difficult for someone like me. Now I realize that it will be a skill like any other—to be used at my discretion; not as a necessary default state.

[Golgibaby]

Legit yelled out "Yes!" in affirmation, when you mentioned how being inauthentic is what causes fatigue...the f**kin act. Abso-f'in-lutely. LOL. The alignment of intent with your sense of an ideal or value is energy generating. Insight: I now understand why children can elicit that energy.

[dragstationvr]

Notes
- Make it a habit to live in truth, not lies. Be authentic.
- Face what you fear and gain the strength to overcome

5:12 The tone of someone who's very passionate to help others become their better selves

[chevestong]

9:43 - 9:53 "True acceptance doesn't mean turning a blind eye towards the bad half of you."

[aboutsoundandvision]

I really love the way you explain things, it just gives words to what I've always felt was how things worked. Thank you for all you are doing for internet culture and mental health

[illumistration]

Man this one hit hard. I honestly really like this more bold and direct Dr. K where it actually feels like you're getting called out

[erincmars]

I dunno if it was my third eye, or because I’ve been meditating & using different hz, but just this morning I finally have accepted me, or “we” some may not understand, but those who do.... we’re family. I love you all my brothers & sisters. It took me about 5 years. It’s a journey to venture through.

[JohnSmith-uiyu]

Its sad that these clips get buried. It's gold!

[MagicRose]

I dont play games nor am i stuck in life but your videos are really nice

[thecatsbackyard]

The first 15 seconds are perfect. We never talk about how society does this to everybody or at least almost everybody.

[ArkbladeIX]

I feel like I heard 80% of this in persona 4 but I didn't "learn" it until watching this vid lol

[beddrock]

I'm learning to be authentic at home with my parents. I'm looking to have more constructive conversations in the future. I'm sick of holding it all in.

[poing]

I was thinking when people lie it usually leads to nothing but a momentary feeling of living in personally constructed reality...

but when u speak truth you're not just validating your experiences, but you. Living them.

Ppl lie about shit they wish was/is different but that doesn't change what shit is.

Telling the truth means acknowledging yourself,
which feels nice.

[JackTheCool]

My problem that I’m dealing with, is my family gaslights me for being myself and being authentic because….. they don’t have respect for me, and are super sensitive, and they think I’m disrespectful because I get angry with people, I get frustrated, and sad, and it’s not fair, so the best way I’ve started dealing with this, is being expressive instead of fake and restrain myself for being “too emotional”.

[NeoPokebonz]

"Just because you have thick skin doesn't mean I didn't make a mistake." This shit right here?? FUCKING GOLD.

[testosteronic]

I have a therapist who does the blank slate thing atm, and I find it more difficult to talk to them and express myself than years ago when I had a counsellor who would engage in more natural conversation