Adam, a legislator, was asked by a special interest group to vote for legislation which he did not truly support. Despite his feelings, Adam voted for the law because he had offended the group in the past and wanted to garner their support for future legislative efforts. In existential terms, Adam is

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Adam is wearing a mask of inauthenticity because he is acting against his true beliefs and values to gain favor with the special interest group, which is not an authentic expression of his true self.

Adam, a Legislator, Was Asked by a Special Interest Group