Is “fake it until you make it” a good strategy for communication?
From Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband by Gerhard Ohrband, MA in Psychology (University of Hamburg/Germany)
February 18, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the 'fake it until you make it' strategy in communication, emphasizing the importance of authenticity over performance.
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
People in this episode
Host: Gerhard Ohrband
Topics covered
- communication
- authenticity
- leadership
- trust
- personal development
- psychology
- public speaking
Keywords
- fake it until you make it
- communication
- confidence
- authenticity
- trust
- leadership
- personal development
- psychology
- public speaking
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