Class Discussion

Through the discussion in class, I still believe that one does not need to socially exhibit every part of his or her identity to be authentic.  As in the case of Redl, I think one can be an authentic person as long as they are true to their wants and wishes.  This may mean that they have to hide (though they have fully acknowledged it) a piece of their identity to achieve the ends to which they are authentic.  One does have to play to every part of his or her identity at all times to be authentic.  I do believe that identity plays an important role, but I think only one can choose for themselves to which piece of their identity to be the most authentic to, which in Redl's case was the monarchy, which forced him to hide being Ukrainian, Jewish, and homosexual.