The Hide and Seek Model of Authenticity

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dc.contributor.advisorPillow, David
dc.contributor.authorKohler, Janelle
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHale, Willie
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWeston, Rebecca
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcNaughton-Cassill, Mary
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-02T21:37:50Z
dc.date.available2024-02-02T21:37:50Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionThe author has granted permission for their work to be available to the general public.
dc.description.abstractWith previous models of authenticity (Kernis & Goldman, 2006; Wood et al., 2008), self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985), and self-verification theory (Swann Jr. & Buhrmester, 2012) as a foundation, a new model of authenticity was put forth: The Hide and Seek Model of Authenticity. This model focused on behaviors that are recognized as indicating the experience of inauthenticity, and thus, served as a basis for better assessing self-perceptions of authenticity, and variability in state-laden expressions of authenticity across contexts and the experience of threat. This model posited that insecurity functions as the fundamental factor leading to the experience and expression of inauthenticity. It is argued that one attempts to conceal vulnerabilities (hiding), or compensate for vulnerabilities via self-presentational strategies (seeking). The aim of Study 1 was to create the Hide and Seek behavioral measure. 201 participants wrote about times in which they felt insecure and secure and answered 60 items for each time. A multilevel EFA indicated a 21-item, 5-factor structure where hiding included concealing self-aspects/lack of self-disclosure and avoiding situations/people and seeking included gossiping/aggressiveness, seeking power/self-promotion, and seeking reassurance/pleasing others. Study 2 assessed the mediational roles of hiding and seeking between threats to basic psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, or relatedness) and authenticity. 369 participants wrote about times in which their psychological needs were met and thwarted. A multilevel analysis indicated that thwarted basic psychology needs were all negatively associated with authenticity and there was one significant indirect effect – thwarted relatedness increased concealing/lack of self-disclosure, and in turn, decreased authenticity.
dc.description.departmentPsychology
dc.format.extent151 pages
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.isbn9798505511848
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/2810
dc.languageen
dc.subjectAuthenticity
dc.subjectConcealment
dc.subjectScale development
dc.subjectSelf-determination theory
dc.subjectSelf-promotion
dc.subject.classificationPsychology
dc.subject.classificationSocial psychology
dc.subject.classificationSocial research
dc.titleThe Hide and Seek Model of Authenticity
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPsychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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