2006-07-16 07:05:05 · 17 answers · asked by i crave yours 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
your smart opinion/view are very much appreciated...thanks...have a nice day-
2006-07-16 07:06:36 · update #1
You should always be yourself no matter what. This is what you know. We get into trouble when start trying to put on aires, or represent ourselves as something we are not. You are a unique individual, be proud of who and what you are. If you are not happy with who you are then make the appropriate changes in your life to alter that fact. People respect individuals, self assurance and confidence are extremely attractive qualities. Lastly if someone doesn't like you, or cannot respect your individualism then they are not worth your time.
2006-07-16 07:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your aims. If you wish to attempt to control people's impressions of you, then putting on an act may achieve your goal far more effectively than being yourself. So there are many cases when not being yourself is a recognized means to an end, used when one sells, buys, leads, acts, deceives or boasts.
However, for it to be right to do this you must value the attainment of your goal greater than that of not lying, of being honest to others about yourself. Personally, I believe there are few aims that are so worthwhile that one should start lying and deceiving for their sake. You'll never feel comfortable being yourself if you take that road.
So if I were you, I'd be yourself. But I don't know what you're after when you're not being yourself. Just ask yourself if it's really worth it. Many lies can weave a tangled web that it is hard to extract oneself from.
2006-07-16 14:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is ALWAYS right to be yourself indeed!! And it pays off in the end....... If you try to act out in certain situations, you might get used to it and eventually lose your identity,. You will beocme an anrtificial person. And te people around you will realise this too.... They will know that you are one with a mask in front of your real personality and it will be difficult for them to trust you.
By being yourself , you will be true to your nature, and you will learn to follow your instincts too..... By going against your nature, you are, in a way, forcing your actions against your thoughs/beliefs Your actions should always be based on your beliefs and not the other way round(which is the case when youare not being yourself)...............
2006-07-17 23:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by nice_libra_guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the highest achievement of the human psyche to be self-aware and self-actualized. To be yourself is a sacred duty.
However, there are times when you don't have to impose your will on situations. Sometimes it is appropriate to let others have their way. You have to decide.
Say being yourself is never bathing because you are in love with your own pheromones. OK, but then you have to be aware that you're going to find yourself in situations where that's not welcome, because it assaults the peace of others. Then, it is a matter of consideration of others to accomodate their needs. It is a mark of maturity when you can be flexible--- you never really are not yourself, even if you temporarily do not act like yourself.
2006-07-16 14:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by Skeptimystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Anything else is phony, fake, etc. However, I do think it's easy to mistake being yourself with being tactful or simply being honest. One of the biggest challenges with being ourself is the need or desire to please other people. While it's fine to be pleasing to other people, it's self destructive to be anything but yourself. You may fool some people some of the time, but you can never fool the boss(yourself). As the fake or phony bahavior continues, the self-image goes down. Incredibly, the lower the self-image, the less possibility we have of pleasing others, which was the whole purpose of where we started.
I think it's best to stick to our guns regardless. The same person who gets upset with me for being myself today will know they can rely on me later. More importantly, I can rely on myself keeping it real. The way I treat myself determines how I treat others. - James A Smith
Excellent question, made me think!
James
2006-07-19 23:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. There are times when you need to be something different (slightly different) to meet an ends mean.
It is all just rooms on the same foundation.
If someone was coming to visit you that you wanted to impress and you knew they were vegetarians and you were not, you would be that night, right?
When I work, I am all things to all people (Like Paul Mentioned) and it works for me. Sometimes it is even fun!!! :-P
2006-07-16 22:16:20 · answer #6 · answered by ZIAGACITY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being true to oneself is the highest achievement in life.
Then the right-wrong interpretation depends on what you aim at.
Being true and honest to self may bring troubles, but often brings in something that you may call happiness.Matter of priorities.
ciao
2006-07-16 15:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by yukasdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's impossible NOT to be yourself! If you believe acting inappropriately is "yourself" you may have some changing to do! If you are in a situation you are uncomfortable with, you may have to adjust. Good luck!
2006-07-16 14:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Helpful Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's always right to be yourself...
but also understand where the other person's commin' from too...
this goes both ways
;-)
If you're not your self then you're not respecting the other person c0z your bein' fake to them...
2006-07-16 17:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by Am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you joking ?
If it's not right to be yourself ......then perhaps you should relocate.
Asking such a question tends to make me assume you are not in the United States(or a democracy).
2006-07-16 14:10:41 · answer #10 · answered by belledejourdenoir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋