Am I the only one who feels like they're acting so much while writing cover letters?

The whole thing feels unreal and lacks any sincerity. I can't be myself and say that I'm a quiet person who's good at my job and all I need is the salary.

Instead, I have to act and pretend to be an overly enthusiastic team player with a tremendous passion for this company that I've just heard of for the first time.

It's all just a silly play, and the whole thing feels humiliating, trivial, and empty.