Putting on apretensemight seem fun initially, but it can have unintended and unexpected consequences.

This is what a man realized after he faked liking carbonated water.

He then felt tremendous regret after tasting the carbonated water and realizing it felt like TV static.

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To understand why folks do things like this,Bored Pandareached out toJem Veda.

Hes a consciousness coach and content creator dedicated to helping people align with their highest selves.

We craft these little personas to match the identities we think are more acceptable.

Man drinking sparkling water from a glass with a contemplative expression, near striped wallpaper.

For some people, its about fitting in with who they think theyre supposed to be, he added.

This persona we build only distances us further from our truth.

Thats why the man felt like he couldnt quite escape his lie.

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They should put their ego aside and be frank.

When youre authentically you, you attract the right people and repel the wrong ones.

He was suffering from a mental construct he created, Jem added.

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