I remember in philosophy class the teacher speaking about the importance of being authentic. It was a great lecture. The problem I had was a simple one: what if ones authentic self is that of complication and overvaluation? Her response was, "Become a psychologist." The thing with that is each and every shrink I have ever met was also a patient. This is because it is impossible for someone to earn a living listening to people and their personal problems without having the totality of them all play a role in the therapists personal wilderness.