The Authentic Self Myth

FREE Companion Guide & Journal

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Why There Is No One “Real You”—and Why That’s a Good Thing

By Aven J. Madison

You don’t need to find the real you. You can start by understanding the many versions of you.

We’re often told to be ourselves, live authentically and discover who we really are.

But what if there isn’t one fixed, authentic self waiting to be discovered?

Inspired by The Authentic Self Myth by Aven J. Madison, this free companion guide and journal gives you space to explore your own experiences, question familiar assumptions and think about identity in a different way.

No personality tests. No complicated exercises. No pressure to become a better version of yourself.

Just some interesting questions worth asking.

What’s inside?

This practical, easy-to-use guide includes:

• Thought-provoking reflections to help you reconsider what authenticity really means.
• Everyday examples that make familiar behaviours and contradictions easier to recognise.
• Guided journal questions to explore how you change across relationships, situations and stages of life.
• Space to write your own thoughts, observations and discoveries.
• A more forgiving perspective on the different versions of yourself.

You can work through it from beginning to end, dip into whichever sections interest you, or return to it whenever something makes you think.

There are no right answers.

Who is it for?

Anyone who has ever wondered:

• Why am I different around different people?
• Am I being dishonest when I adapt to a situation?
• Why have my values, interests or opinions changed?
• Do I really need to know exactly who I am?
• What if being authentic isn’t about being consistent?

You don’t need to have read The Authentic Self Myth to enjoy the guide, although the two work particularly well together.

A little less pressure to be yourself

Perhaps the most liberating idea is that you don’t have to discover, define or defend one permanent identity.

You’re allowed to change your mind, behave differently in different circumstances and become someone you couldn’t have imagined ten years ago.

This journal won’t tell you who you are.

It simply gives you room to think about it.

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The Authentic Self Myth — Companion Guide & Journal

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The Authentic Self Myth
Why There Is No One “Real You”—and Why That’s a Good Thing
By Aven J. Madison

An entertaining, thought-provoking exploration of identity, authenticity and the pressure to discover your true self.

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