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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

I'm a fake

English answer:

I'm not authentic. I am not real.

Added to glossary by Michael Powers (PhD)
Dec 18, 2008 18:22
15 yrs ago
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English term

I'm a fake

English Social Sciences Psychology Cognitive therapy
Maladaptive schemas:
I must be perfect to be accepted.
I'm stupid.
No matter what I do, I won't succeed.
I'm a fake.


Is there a slight chance it might mean "I'm no good, I have no 'brand quality', people don't know yet, but they will find out soon..." Or does it mean "I keep pretending"?
Responses
4 +10 I'm not authentic. I am not real.
5 I am pretending
Change log

Dec 18, 2008 18:22: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Dec 20, 2008 15:52: Michael Powers (PhD) Created KOG entry

Responses

+10
9 mins
Selected

I'm not authentic. I am not real.

I do not believe it means I am pretending - that would have to be I am faking it or something similar.

Mike :)

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Note added at 1 day21 hrs (2008-12-20 15:52:52 GMT) Post-grading
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You're certainly welcome. :)
Peer comment(s):
agree NancyLynn : yes, I'm just a face, I'm a copy of the rest of the (authentic) population, I have no true worth
3 mins
Now, now, Nancy Lynn, don't be so hard on yourself. I am sure you have some intrinsic worth. - MIke :)
agree Paula Vaz-Carreiro : Yes, I'm not genuine; I am a forgery or sham // :-))
5 mins
I don't think you are, Paula - you are genuine as far as I am concerned. Oh, and calling yoruself a sham, too - good answers also, Mike :)
agree Mina Yekta (X)
9 mins
Thank you, Mina - Mike :)
agree Anita Milos
10 mins
Thank you, Anita - Mike :)
agree Tania McConaghy
13 mins
Thank you, Tania - Mike :)
agree Tony M : I think in a way this approaches "I'm pretending" — if you feel a fake, you probbaly feel you're pretending all the time to be someone you're not
15 mins
Interesting twist - Mike :)
agree Gunilla Zedigh : I also agree with Tony M.
1 hr
Thank you, Gunilla - Mike :)
agree Suzan Hamer : A fraud, a person "not fulfilling expectation or description" (Oxford Concise). Someone trying to be something he's not; someone presenting a facade to the world.
2 hrs
Thank you, Suzan - Mike :)
agree angela4bibr : I am pretending or I'm not authentic both seem to be on target.
2 hrs
I see - so it's not either or ... - Mike :)
agree Demi Ebrite
7 hrs
Thank you, debrite - Mike :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot :)"
11 hrs

I am pretending

"I am pretending that I am somethin/someone I am not". To fake = to falsify
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