is oneself
Acts without pretense
To be oneself is to behave naturally, without pretense or affectation: Just be yourself at the interview.
Someone who isn't themselves is acting strangely or feeling unwell: She hasn't been herself since the accident.
The phrase centers on authenticity—acting in accordance with one's true character rather than performing for others.
- existenceState of being real
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- soul searchingHonest internal moral inventory
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- know thyselfImperative for introspection
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