Realness is a core feature of authenticity

Hopwood, Christopher J.; Good, Evan W.; Levendosky, Alytia A.; Zimmermann, Johannes; Dumat, Daniela; Finkel, Eli J.; Eastwick, Paul E.; Bleidorn, Wiebke

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2021.104086

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“…Moreover, we aimed to examine mate appeal in a naturalistic setting and, therefore, used the speed-dating paradigm, which allows for genuine interactions between individuals with the prospect to see each other again (Finkel et al, 2007). This paradigm has been successfully applied for many research questions on interpersonal perception (e.g., Hopwood et al, 2021;Kerr et al, 2020) and attraction (e.g., Asendorpf et al, 2011;Berrios et al, 2015;Jauk et al, 2016). Yet, speed-dating studies on the appeal of actual abilities are still rare (but see Driebe et al, 2020).…”

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What you see is what you want to get: Perceived abilities outperform objective test performance in predicting mate appeal in speed dating

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Langmann

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Journal of Research in Personality

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What you see is what you want to get: Perceived abilities outperform objective test performance in predicting mate appeal in speed dating

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Langmann

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“…The other study examined the retest correlations and mean level change of realness in the entire study sample (Hopwood et al., 2021). While we examine realness in this study, Hopwood and Colleagues (2021) did not compare mean‐level change between groups and only used data that corresponds to T1 and T2 of this study. All authors had seen each group's descriptive scores in the variables that were examined prior to the preregistration of this study.…”

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“…Values were not examined in this study. The other study examined the retest correlations and mean level change of realness in the entire study sample (Hopwood et al., 2021). While we examine realness in this study, Hopwood and Colleagues (2021) did not compare mean‐level change between groups and only used data that corresponds to T1 and T2 of this study.…”

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“…Self‐reflection has to do with one's personal awareness and consideration about their reasons for behaving as they do, as measured in this study by realness, reflective functioning, integrative complexity, and international awareness. Realness means behaving on the outside the way one feels on the inside, without regard for personal or social consequences, presumably because of fidelity to one's own personal standards (Hopwood et al., 2021). Reflective functioning refers to the capacity to reflect on inner motives, thoughts, and feelings (Fonagy et al., 2016).…”

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Selection and socialization effects of studying abroad

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Bleidorn

Ericson

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Objectives: Studying abroad is often considered a life-changing experience.However, research on studying abroad has not always disentangled selection from socialization effects, leading to uncertainty about the actual impact of this experience. In this 4-wave longitudinal study, we examined both selection and socialization effects of a 4-week intensive study abroad program on 17 psychosocial variables related to motivation, academic achievement, well-being, and self-reflection. Method:We used propensity score matching and multiple-group growth curve models to examine selection and socialization effects in a sample of sojourners (n = 145) and non-sojourners (n = 291). Results:We found selection effects for several variables related to students' motivation and well-being. Contrary to our predictions, we found no evidence for socialization effects of studying abroad on any of the outcome variables. Conclusions:Students who are relatively more intrinsically motivated and emotionally healthy appear to be more likely to study abroad. However, studying abroad for one month does not appear to lead to meaningful and lasting psychological change, on average. Our results highlight the need to examine both selection and socialization effects of study abroad programs with longitudinal data and well-matched comparison groups.

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“…Being true to oneself-that is the simple definition (Wood et al, 2008). The essence of authenticity is realness, which Hopwood et al (2021) define as the tendency for one to act in keeping with the way one feels on the inside. Authenticity is highly discussed when it comes to social media.…”

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A Proposed Model of Self-Perceived Authenticity of Social Media Influencers

Balaban

Szambolics

2022

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It is rather contradictory that there is a high demand for authenticity in today’s virtual space, where some platforms encourage the proliferation of idealized images, the products of digital alteration. Previous studies have examined how social media users perceive the authenticity and credibility of new digital celebrities—influencers—and the impacts on advertising outcomes. Authenticity in media communication has been defined in many ways, but most definitions include factors such as sincerity, trustworthiness, accuracy, originality, and spontaneity. Prior research on authenticity in computer-mediated communication emphasized the importance of three levels of authenticity, that of the source, of the message, and of the interaction. How social media influencers (SMIs) perceive their own authenticity is an understudied topic. SMIs are simultaneously perceived by their audiences as celebrities, experts, and consumers. Expanding their audiences is one of their goals. Being authentic at the beginning of one’s SMI career as a content creator might be simple, but it becomes much more challenging after one’s audience has grown significantly. Sponsorship can pose a challenge to an SMI’s authenticity. The present study aims to explore the role that authenticity plays for SMIs and develop a theoretical framework for understanding the self-perceived authenticity of SMIs. For this purpose, in-depth interviews were conducted with SMIs that have both national and international audiences (<em>N = </em>20). Sincerity, expertise, uniqueness, commitment to values, mediated realness, visibility, communication style, spontaneity, transparent and creative brand endorsement, commitment to followers, and frequency of interaction are the components of the proposed model.

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Realness is a core feature of authenticity

Cited by 25 publications

References 89 publications

What you see is what you want to get: Perceived abilities outperform objective test performance in predicting mate appeal in speed dating

What you see is what you want to get: Perceived abilities outperform objective test performance in predicting mate appeal in speed dating

Selection and socialization effects of studying abroad

A Proposed Model of Self-Perceived Authenticity of Social Media Influencers

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