be oneself
Drop the facade
To be oneself is to act naturally, without pretense or affectation—behaving according to one's true character rather than performing for others: Just be yourself at the interview.
The phrase often appears as advice to someone who seems nervous or is trying too hard to impress.
She's not being herself today suggests someone is acting strangely or seems troubled.
Truly what it claims
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- honestFree from deception
- trueAccurate or loyal
- realTruly existing, not fake
transparent · integrity · truthful · original · vulnerable · open · heartfelt · candid
Free of stress
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- uninhibitedFree from self-censorship
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
casual · free · unaffected · unselfconscious · unforced · at-ease · loose · uncontrived
genuine
Truly what it claims
real · transparent · integrity · truthful · original · vulnerable · open · heartfelt · candid · forthright
relaxed
Free of stress
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- uninhibitedFree from self-censorship
easygoing · casual · free · unaffected · unselfconscious · unforced · at-ease · loose · uncontrived · unpressured