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Genuineness

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Authenticity; Congruence; Realness

Definition

The intentional apparent attribute of an individual’s character which is honestly experienced and thoughtfully shared with others. Genuineness is not spurious or counterfeit; rather it is characterized by realness and sincerity and is independent of hypocrisy. Genuineness is perceived by self and others as the unadulterated and congruent external display of an individual’s actual internally recognized values, beliefs, emotions, and other perceptions of themselves including the world they exist in.

Introduction

A review of the literature reveals that genuineness is a neglected term in the published research and theoretical discussions concerning personality. When delineating the central attributes or characteristics of genuineness, pertaining to the study of the multifaceted and complex nature of human cognitions, emotion, and behavior, the term authenticity appears more frequent than does genuineness. The terms authenticity and...

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

    Daniel E. Shaw

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  1. Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA

    Virgil Zeigler-Hill

  2. Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA

    Todd K. Shackelford

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  1. University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Ilan Dar-Nimrod

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Shaw, D.E. (2020). Genuineness. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24612-3_1475

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