What did Heidegger mean when he said that authenticity was the only way to feel human and not like an object?

Heidegger distinguished human existence from merely being an object: people can reflect on their lives and choose how to live. Authenticity means taking responsibility for those choices rather than simply following what “people” expect, and this helps give life personal meaning. So the best answer is “Authenticity leads to meaning, and that is where humanity exists.”

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