# Is “fake it until you make it” a good strategy for communication?

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Podcast: [Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband](https://stenobird.com/podcast/communication-psychology-and-hr-with-gerhard-ohrband-7155749)
Published: 2026-02-18T15:48:00+00:00
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We’re often told to act confidentfirst and let confidence follow. But in communication, people are far moreperceptive than we think. Subtle signals leak through, trust is fragile, andauthenticity matters more than performance. Maybe the real question isn’t howwell you can fake it—but how honestly you can grow into who you’re becoming. #communication #authenticity#leadership #trust #personaldevelopment #psychology #publicspeaking

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