Authenticity

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Clements, Z. A.Rostosky, S. S. (2025) Basic psychological needs, authenticity, and well-being in transgender and nonbinary adults. Journal of Counseling Psychology, Advance online publication

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Schoofs, L. K.Maunz, L. A.Glaser, J. (2024) Multi-level effects of authentic leadership on self-actualization at work – the mediating roles of authentic followership and basic psychological need satisfaction. Current Psychology, 43 ,14494–14505

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Assor, A., Benita, M.Geifman, Y. (2023) In R. M. Ryan (Ed.), The authentic inner compass as an important motivational experience and structure: Antecedents and benefits. Oxford University Press The Oxford handbook of self-determination theory, ,362-386

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Berkovich, I.Gueta, B. (2022) The effect of autonomy-supportive climate in a second chance programme for at-risk youth on dropout risk: The mediating role of adolescents’ sense of authenticity. , European Journal of Psychology of Education , 37 (pp. 85–100) doi: 10.1007/s10212-021-00542-4

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Cheng, L.Li, Z.Hao, M.Zhu, X. (2022) Objectification limits authenticity: Exploring the relations between objectification, perceived authenticity, and subjective well-being. British Journal of Social Psychology, 61(2) ,622-643

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Ryan, W.S., Ryan, R. M. (2019) Toward a Social Psychology of Authenticity: Exploring Within-Person Variation in Autonomy, Congruence, and Genuineness Using Self-Determination Theory. SAGE Journals, 23(1) ,99-112

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Milyavskaya, M.Nadolny, D., Koestner, R. (2015) Why do people set more self-concordant goals in need satisfying domains? Testing authenticity as a mediator. Personality and Individual Differences, 77 ,131-136

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Ryan, R. M., La Guardia, J. G.Rawsthorne, L. J. (2005) Self-complexity and the authenticity of self-aspects: Effects on well being and resilience to stressful events. North American Journal of Psychology, 7(3) ,431-447

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Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L. (2004) Autonomy is no illusion: Self-determination theory and the empirical study of authenticity, awareness, and will. In J. Greenberg, S. L. Koole, & T. Pyszczynski (Eds.), Handbook of experimental existential psychology. (pp. 449-479) New York: Guilford Press.

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, (2003) Optimal self-esteem and authenticity: Separating fantasy from reality. Psychological Inquiry, 14 ,83-89

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Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R. M.Rawsthorne, L. J.Ilardi, B. (1997) Trait self and true self: Cross-role variation in the Big Five personality traits and its relations with psychological authenticity and subjective well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73 ,1380-1393

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