Willing to admit they’ve made a mistake. Able to take feedback gracefully.
Not faking reactions or emotions. That doesn’t necessarily mean showing every emotion you have in it’s full force. Just to not pretend to have different emotions than you actually have.
And yes, that means people can be genuine assholes.
If they’re covered in 100% real human skin.
Nearly there!
They are real, in the sense they stand on their morals, ideals and principals. They can stand behind what they say and prove it. Even if they are punished for their convection they will not forsake it. They won’t compromise and they won’t falter
Honesty
This is the obvious one, but going a little further into it, what does honesty look like? Presenting their true self without shame? (Which could be abrasive to some) Or always telling the truth even if it makes others uncomfortable? Or just doing their best not to decieve others?
Being truthful to one’s own statements without being an ass.
For me I think its the first one (presenting your true self) that makes someone genuine, moreso than never telling a lie.
Like, genuinely a person?
Or do you mean a person who thinks that being “authentic” is more important than being nice?
Authenticity and kindess are seperate categories. Why the suggested conflict?
Because IME the only people who talk about “authenticity” or their “genuine self” use it as an excuse for rude or selfish behavior.
I suppose if you were to distill it down, my question could also be, what makes you trust someone?
Me. I make me trust someone.
But to get back to your question, by “genuine” do you mean “sincere”? Because that’s not the same as “trustworthy”.
I suppose so yes
Breathing, doesn’t talk like a robot, has emotions.
