This whole issue of authenticity versus adaptation is quite difficult because often you don't know which version of yourself to show in certain situations with certain people or in certain places and it becomes very confusing, in my opinion, being authentic doesn't mean you have to choose one side or the other but rather that you should feel comfortable and always maintain a part of your essence even when you don't quite belong anywhere. Most people talk about authenticity as if it were something simple but wandering between different versions of yourself while remaining true to your essence is difficult but worth it in the end