New Delhi, April 28 -- "It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not." ― Andre Gide

LiveMint's quote of the day by Andre Gide is a radical defence of authenticity over social validation. It suggests that the internal peace of being true to oneself is more valuable than the external comfort of being accepted for a version of yourself that doesn't exist.

At its heart, the quote highlights a specific type of psychological exhaustion: the "imposter" burden.

This sentiment is arguably more relevant now than when Gide wrote it, particularly due to the "performative" nature of modern life.

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