Authenticity

Authenticity may mean:

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• Authenticity (philosophy), a particular way of dealing with the external world
• Authenticity (psychology), a psychological concept in which the individual derives gratification and positive emotions from exercising signature strengths
• Authenticity (reenactment), in historical reenactment, a measure of how close an item, prop, action, weapon, or custom is, to what would actually have been used or done in the time period being depicted
• Archaeological forgery is the process of creating works lacking authenticity in that they claim a false ancient origin and history
• Art forgery is the process of creating works of art lacking authenticity in that they claim a false history or origin

Authentic, the adjective form of authenticity, may mean:

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• Authentic (horse), an Olympic medalist
 
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