How To Reach Your Full Potential (alter ego effect 👯) 

An important breakthrough I had in therapy when I explained my alter ego to my therapist is when she said that it is not a mask or a costume that I wear, it is who I really am without my fears, trauma, or struggles. The "you are not Clark Kent, you are actually Superman" moment.

Two of my college friends had "alternate egos". I worked with many people over the years who had "alternate egos", including CEOs. Whatever helps get you through the day, make friends, and have fun, I say go for it!

As an introvert I realized a couple months ago that I create an "extrovert mode" that I activate in big social events like birthday parties, weddings, etc. Since then, I call myself as a "socially functional introvert" haha. Now I relate that "mode" with this alter ego effect concept.

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This is what "fake it till you make it" means to me. I accidentally created an alter ego years go. I was super shy and quiet. typical headphones on, staring at the ground as I walked. So closed up, I walked right past 1 friend setting another on fire(by accident) and completely missed it. She's fine, by the way. Just some pills on her clothes burnt up. but then around age 20 I started working renaissance faires, as a pirate/privateer. And that requires a lot of interacting with strangers. My group really leaned into the improv/street acting element of it all. So I had to build a character with a history and personality traits. So through years of playing this bold, gregarious rake.(Imagine Porthos The Pirate from 3 musketeers, but less tall tales) I noticed that I would go out more, talk to strangers, have fun in the chaos that is social life. I grew into the shape I had built for myself. I can definitely attest to alter egos.

To be honest, for myself, I am not sure about adopting an alter ego. I feel like I am tucking away a part of myself. I want to improve my whole self, elevating it to where I want to be. Maybe I execute an alter ego in way. I push myself to do things I don't normally do, but I still consider those actions my own. Anyways, another great video. I personally find your videos infectious. Also, you remind me of my sister. Luckily, I love my sister lol.

Ultimately it’s you doing everything but your alter ego helps you to blackout unnecessary things your real self would find annoying, hurt or even depressed and break down about. And I’m speaking of a experience, I have created an alter ego years ago and that got me through shit, whenever I felt giving up there was this feeling inside me who just made me get up and get things done for my self. As of now, last night my alter ego’s desperation and hard work got me the first place of my faculty in university and as soon as I saw it I actually didn’t feel anything other then saying “good job girl” to my self. So i have embodied and became what I once thought only my alter ego will do it for me, So to say it again, it’s you who’s doing all of your accomplishments.

This is so crazy because when I was around 15-18 I got inspired by the Billy Milligan story and created 3 alter egos. But I had to “kill” them eventually. So, here’s why. One of the alter-egos was strict and determined and I “activated” her when I had to do homework or chores. Because the real me hated doing homework and chores but one of my alter-egos loved that. Another alter-ego was extroverted and carefree, spiritual and even flirty. She was activated around people when I had to be friendly and confident. Cause the real me was shy and melancholic. The third one was bossy and I “activated” her when I had to be assertive and really confident. Each of them had name, surname, date of birth, nationality and specific appearance description. That all made them become “alive”. As you can see, they were pretty useful. So why did I have to “kill” them? Two reasons. First, when I shared the story of my alter-egos with others, they considered me as a crazy person. So I was afraid that would exclude me from the society even more. Second, at times I began to actually believe that there are other peephole in my head that take please and control me. In other words, I started to believe in it a little bit to much. So, after weighing pros and cons, I made a decision. There’s only one me. And I want to me someone else, I can simply “borrow” the traits of that someone that would benefit me. Now, after seeing this video, I’m amazed at how around 10 years ago these alter-egos were created by me as a tool to adapt in the society. I wasn’t going crazy. I was just a teenager who wanted to fit and succeed. So, maybe my dearest alter-egos may come back to life? But wait! There’s no need, I guess. Cause as I observe how I grew and changed over the years, I can see a little bit of every alter-ego in myself. Maybe that’s because they were never other people in my head. It was me all along.

Interestingly enough there is a Tibetan Buddhist technique which is very similar to this where you visualise yourself as embodying a particular deity. Ultimately it’s designed to lead to non-duality so this “alter ego effect” would be similar and useful as a vehicle to eventually reach this state of wholeness and your full potential which lays latent within 😊

as an artist we sometimes have our own alter egos that we draw out. most of us are pretty introverted so this is a way for us to express ourselves. i never thought of using my artist ego as my alter ego but it would be a huge boost in confidence

Thanks for keeping it post, Tina. 'Alter ego' concept is quite powerful. Rather than comparing myself to others, I compare myself to an alternative 'me' version.

You present the most novel ideas outside of the self-help spheres its always a breath of fresh air

Short summary: 00:00 Introduction to the Alter Ego Effect - Understanding what an alter ego is. - Examples of famous alter egos: Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce, Kobe Bryant's Black Mamba. - The power of adopting an alter ego to overcome limitation 02:06 How to Craft Your Own Alter Ego - Identifying the traits of your Ordinary World and the traits you aspire to in an Extraordinary World. - Choosing an inspirational source for your alter ego, which can be a character, animal, or concept. - Naming your alter ego with a name that resonates emotionally and represents the desired traits. - The importance of symbolic meaning in the chosen name. 06:19 Activating Your Alter Ego - The significance of totems or artifacts in activating your alter ego. - Examples of totems, such as clothing, jewelry, or symbolic items. - The psychological impact of wearing specific attire associated with your alter ego. - Martin Luther King's use of glasses as a symbolic item. 10:32 Embracing Your True Self - Recognizing that your alter ego represents the person you want to be and may already be within you. - The possibility of outgrowing your alter ego as you develop and embody desired traits. - A fun anecdote about dressing up as Ken and exploring the concept of identity.

Find your current traits Find the opposite traits that you want find an idol that is befitting to get into it Get into it with an activity. Draw write think about it.. Figure it right through the process Name it. It should be a name you're emotionally attached with and the name has to invoke the superpowers you want to have An item that invokes your alter ego

I unconsciously used to practice alter ego,but recently it broke somehow,making my interests change, I didn't knew what happened to me, but now your video makes it clear and made a way for me to overcome this problem.Thanks

It's crazy to see this put like this, ever since i stated teaching i noticed when I'm in my class I'm a completely different person, you have to be firm, confident and articulate, all things i struggled with as well as presenting ideas and put yourself in front of a grupe. I am all those things teaching, im stern, articulate and strong, all things that i always saw myself being as an adult and had to push myself to be in my twenties. We do this without even knowing!!

RU-vid is my alter ego. Normally I'm very introverted and have a lot of self-doubt but my online presence helps me reassure my skills and talents.

I always viewed a suit as my corporate armor. 1 people respond differently when your dressed sharp vs a T, flip flops and cargo shorts. 2 when I was off from my work peeling off those clothes has a relaxing effect to my surprise. Having work clothes vs casual I find an important distinction. There are times that dressing down can be smart say shopping for a deal or wanting to be incognito.

Unlocking our alter ego can indeed be a game-changer in reaching our full potential. This video provides valuable insights into the 'alter ego effect,' a fascinating concept that can empower us to break through limitations and tap into our hidden abilities. It's a reminder that sometimes, we need to step into a different mindset to unleash our true potential.

I really respect the hardwork you put into ur videos and I draw great inspiration from you tina much love ❤️

please stop saying that being an introvert is a bad thing you can be introvert and public speaker or a leader , being introvert means that you feel more happy and regain your energy when you are alone .

I was writing a super long description of my alter ego in comment but it felt deeply personnal and she is so cool that I don't want to share her. 🙈 But I've created a pinterest board, a youtube sub-account and a spotify playlist tailored to her interest. I've also defined habits, favorite meals and even her signature smell so it helps for invoking her.

I am intensely introverted, and have worked my way into a specialization in strategy and risk so that I can manage the number of people contacts I have through any given day. I'm too tall, clumsy, stutter and flush, don't present well, and prefer writing. I am also a guitarist and songwriter and am quite happy getting out on stage to play for 1000 people. I love it. But I don't do it every day.

This was incredibly powerful... didn't realize I've been doing this until my 20's and felt very confident in most situations. Then slowly merged my both sides into one to appear the same in all situations ... lost all confidence and very much became insecure.. damn now I know how to fix it. :D

I had always imagined my best self..the self which is living the complete opposite of my messed up life...and I am currently chasing it by taking small steps. Didn't know there was this specific term for this phenomenon. I am gonna try it❤❤🎉 thank u TRUST THE PROCESS✌️

This is actually such a great hack, I study psychology and there are studies proving it. Nevertheless, when I suggest using thst in therapy, everyone is hating on me for talking down mental health struggles etc😢

I love to see how so many people somehow reached the point where they made up alter-egos by themselves, without someone telling them it could be a good method. It must really work! I never tried it though

Great Video Tina! It inspired these notes->Normal Tobin: reserved, prioritizes flexibility fun comfort, a few key friends, spends money easily, says yes to social events but struggles to expand and nurture social circle, studies reads plays video games for stimulation at random times, unfocused procrastination around career. AlTobin(name in progress): Exercises every day, works on conversation skills meets new people often, calls people he cares about just for fun, wakes early to do important personal work before the day begins, prioritizes expansion courage growth, disciplined about financial goals, schedules time for deliberate japanese study gaming reading, communicates his ideas to the world through writing audio video. Inspiring people: Alain de Botton, Tim Ferriss, Ryan Holiday Totem ideas: the color red, stoic challenge coin

Well, this concept is pretty new to me. Not gonna lie, I do tend to behave differently under certain circumstances but never thought of alter ego.

I found it interesting that your alter ego is one that's sociable and can give speeches and always leaves an impression, and that you are an introverted, calm and organized person at the same time. My situation is the exact opposite! I'm very sociable, I can talk to anyone, I'm witty, I express myself the way I want, and so on. But I am like wind, I'm extremely messy and my routine is chaotic and even though I am creative I rarely have the discipline to progress with my artwork, or any work in general. I have always dreamed of being a more reserved, quiet, calm individual, having some time alone with myself and truly enjoying it, and working on art and crafts. People want what they lack, and I think having the best of both worlds is truly the "full potential", but as I am very prone to DPD, I would be very careful with that! There has to be a way for me to find balance so that the alter ego doesn't take over lmao. Lately I have already been feeling that all my progress isn't done by me, but by "her". I think it's a complex topic centered around the self and self esteem, and I appreciate your detailed take on this topic.

This sounds more like a temporary solution to problems. I wouldn't use this technique for the long term. If you're at point A (example: fear of socialising) and you want to get to point B (no fear of socialising) then instead of trying to split yourself from the part that feels fear, you should confront the reason why you feel fear in the first place. There is a reason. Once you confront the root problem (past experience) and let those negative emotions out and process them (instead of stuffing them down) THEN you will automatically start moving to the point B. When you start perceiving your negative emotions as messages instead of things to be avoided, then life will be much easier.

I unknowingly created an alter ego through the course of a self-improvement arc I underwent. It was unbelievable how focused and determined I was. The downside was that I was more emotionally stale with that alter ego and when I went home to my province to catch up with my high school buddies in a ramen shop, I realized that I was like a stranger in my own skin. Then as we went home to my friend's house to play video games, I was slowly able to pull out my normal self and just be me. After that day, I thought about that moment for a month. I suffered a sort of meltdown trying to decide whether I had to be either one personality and eventually decided to stop having my alter ego. I'm relieved I found this video though.. Maybe it isn't a bad thing to have an alter ego or have to decide whether to be either just yourself or your alter identity.

I believe that you can be super and still be yourself at the same time. There is an inner strength of energy from within ourselves we have not fully learned to tap into exploring. Reach deep within find that energy tap into it and access into your true power. Show the world your higher self instead and seek validation from within not from outside. Thanks for your vids!

Oh wow, this makes sense. Back when i was working in customer service, we had phone names and mine was Peach. You can define me as calm, collected, distant and mature. But because of that name, i created a persona of being bubbly, approachable, bright, friendly and loves to give and receive hugs 😂 i even dyed my hair in peach and wore bright clothing to match. I loved being Peach ❤ but she had to go once I resigned. 😅

I am someone who loves cozy clothes, just feeling comfortable in my everyday life. But I had this problem, that my baggy clothes made me feel everything but confident, happy or energetic. I was always sleepy. At some point in my life I kinda started uploading more content on instagram and TikTok. I learned how to pose, be confident and be someone completely different to who I was years ago. I think social media is my alter ego. I do not have a name for it or a person that inspires me. but what triggers this ego is when I just simply do my makeup. I think because I am struggling with my skin, it just gives me the feeling of wearing a mask. Like, I can be whoever I want. No one knows this version of myself. I have so many pieces of clothing in my wardrobe but I rarely wear them. I always wear the same stuff at school. But when I wear makeup I start looking for outfit inspirations, I learn how to style my clothes, I learn about new ways to elevate my posts and I feel more confident meeting people. Because I don’t think about what they see in me because I am feeling my best when I am my alter ego. I just started not caring which, honestly, is the best thing you can do in this toxic world we’re living in.

I never thought of it this way, but my "alter ego" so to speak is basically my own name shortened to its one-syllable form. Only my closest friends and family call me by my full name, but everyone else only calls me by the shortened version. On reflection, I definitely feel a sense of vulnerability around ppl who call me by my full name, that doesn't exist quite as much otherwise. I think it has the effect of making me less intimidated by social situations (especially ones involving strangers). There's some holes in that "persona" that I could maybe invest some time into fine-tuning tbh, but it's helped a lot with my social anxiety so far

I thought i was delusional, or too dramaic to have a alter ego, *well before watching this video i didn even know how to name this "action" of mine*. But now ik many sucessful people have one and they are at the top because of it! Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart Tina. Thank you. So what insipired me to create my own alter ego was, well is: My fake scenarios! My actual delusions, yes! My own fantasies of the movies and dramas ive watched and wanted to become a specific character, a brave and challanging person yet kind. A cold but warm from inside persona. An actual intelectual person, as i am deep inside a FUCKING people pleaser, someone FUCKING dependent of others, Someone FUCKING shy. But thanks to this persona of mine, i am able to do my oral presenations, my speeches as i'm a law student. I'm able to debate, and be confident as i know i can make it to the end, because I KNOW I PLANNED MY STORY, i know i planned where Navy *my alter lmao* wants to be and end my story, wich is my graduation. Ps: at one point i thought i kinda developed DID *God forbid* LMAO🤣

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My traits in the ordinary world - Silent, introvert, calm, slow, no aggression, lazy, fat, just ambitious but not a action taker, consume more n more, reserved, ordinary average person, no talents, analytical thinker, used to be smart. Emotional but at the same time powerless. The traits I want in my alter ego - Aggression, risk taker, bold, strong fit and active, speaker, conversationalist, action taker (like how I took action right now to write this), lean and muscular personality, charming, looksmaxxed, with some special skills, not broke, calm and relaxed but knows when to speak, ambitious, fast

My alter ego is Aire. She's just so done with all the heaviness that Arielle has had to shoulder throughout her 29 years on this planet, and she just want to be light. ✨💖🌬️

I am usually soft-spoken and doesn't emote much. More so a few years back. I remember having to play a character in a musical who is mean and furious (fierce). My backstage ritual before that scene was to gesticulate putting on a mask (as if I were a shaman now that I think of it). That allowed me to become more explosive. I also noticed that I tried to get into character by yawning as it allowed me to relax and become less focused/disconnected from the present -- something like an induced trance if you may. I construe that I access/express less 'performed' facets of myself with a Shaman approach. Thank you for sharing with me that what I used to do is not only useful but can help me overcome other hurdles I have in my way❤

OMG!!! i just know this phenomenon called that. yea, this Keitaro3660 is my alter ego since early 2000. i really has emotional attachment to this name, and this really ME and who i want to be! thanks to make it clear now! but about artifact / activation, hmmm dunno, i don't have anything like that. but is "internet" considered the artefact too? since i instantly become Keitaro if i'm online in internet =)) but this Alter Ego of mine, maybe still stuck as "Online Persona"? since i rarely activate it in offline event and it still a bit hard to use my alter ego in offline event. well maybe that's just my stupid excuse, so i will try it later maybe first time is learn to properly speak in front of camera, as my alter ego thanks for opening my eyes!

Thanks Tina! I was not going to comment but then I thought about what would the " person I wish to become" do in this situation?😃😃 I haven't even thought about my alter ego yet! So in a way I can think about the decisions that my alter ego will make for any situation that I am hesitant about! Also going to read this book! Thanks again!!

this actually so cool bc i just made my alter egos with my therapist this week. the names are Navier and Adriana. We hadn't set out to make them it just happened. but it really works! Ive only used it for less than a week and i feel so much better as a person !

my alter ego has always been a fictional character that i created. It started off as a character in a story and then i realised how much i wanted to be her. now i am her

Thank you so much, Tina! ✨ I've never watched you before but today I did and I have to say... your points make a lot of sense. I'm going to name my alter ego - Celestial Brains. I don't know if that makes sense. I've always had a love for astronomy and just universe in general so "celestial" and "brains" because I want to become extremely smart! Celestial Brains is a confident yet, silent girl. Her presence exudes confidence and she is highly intimidating. Her voice is very impacting and she is extremely diplomatic. She does not care about anyone. She is intelligent and her vocabulary is way too good. She is always prepared for everything. She is effortlessly perfect. She is an elegant woman who places great importance for her career and money... She is healthy and she has an unapproachable vibe to herself.

i think that should be careful, using an alter-ego a lot could make you lost yourself, and at the end make you feel lost or lonely. relly good video

I am the "alt-tina" I am extroverted, I talk a lot, and love meeting new people but I am trying to be the "tina" who's organized, responsible, and doesn't procastine which is the opposite of me, I hope using this video I'll become the "tina" when needed 🤞

I'm introvert/shy person who loves to be alone I'm that type of person that going to class just to sleep and draw i can't talk someone easily and i can't recite or present in front of many people i always feel like i can't do anything i have low self esteem i always think that Its too awkward i always think that there's something wrong with me or what I'm doing but i think there's a different type of me because sometimes I'm too excited when there's a presentation and sometimes I'm not shy talking to anyone even on strangers i think i can do anything maybe i just need some space to relax or think because its easy for me to get pressured i really love the feeling that i can do anything without minding what anyone says, I don't think its alter ego effect because I'm still shy on that state but I'm not afraid of anything and i prefer to be thrilled

I absolutely loved the two last videos! It's like a new type on your channel. Also made me realize I've always been doing the alter ego technique at uni without being aware haha

Something clicked for me when you described effect of the totem like a lab coat Jews wear a small tallis with fringes as undershirts to remind us of the 613 mitzvos of the extraordinary world, the world of holiness connected to the source of goodness, light, and truth The traits of the ordinary world I have are anxious, confused, aimless. But when I read prayers and chant with the few tunes I know then I feel bold, open, kind, and strong. So my main is Yitzy Kantor representing laughter (yitzhak) and singing (cantor)

I did this last Christmas, only I went in more permanently: I got a tattoo! It is my only tattoo and it constantly reminds me of what I need to be doing instead of all the time I used to waste on video games, netflix, etc. When I know I should be doing something important but don't want to, I look at the tattoo.

As someone who struggles with their gender identity, the idea of this actually hits really close to home. I have this idea in my head for the person I would love to become, but I feel so distant from that person at the same time and I struggle with feeling like I will ever become them. I technically even have a name picked out already for this hypothetical person I wish I was, it's not very different than my own nickname I use online, but it's still distinct in its own way (especially because it actually comes from someone from a story who resonated with me super well)

I have a couple of alter egos. One of them I grew at university which was now some time ago. Normal Simon is shy, socially awkward, kind, and a bit vulnerable. His original alter ego was Julian, a highly coordinated martial arts student, rock climber, dry sense of humour, overly confidant, speaks several languages, magnetic, yet elusive. Simon is horrified by him, but he can do a hundred things Simon doesn't dare. Simon is afraid of heights. Julian is fearless. Simon is nervous around women. Julian plays the field and is well liked. Simon likes to sleep in. Julian abhores sleep and will go for several days and nights until succumbing to a near coma. alter egos can be a powerful tool

Your video essay actually made me realize I have tapped into my alter ego for more than a year now when I created my supposedly dump account dedicated to the things I would never post on my main social media accnt like political memes, music preference, and my poems and short essays. Now I have an online community with the same interests as I have in that account and I actually got to meet them on music gigs. I still keep my main accnt hidden from them and vice versa. Only my sister and my best of besties know abt it. Only two people in my life haha. Surprisingly enough, my name for that is from a literary piece whose character is a corrupt friar priest because the name sound silly for me. Anyway, I like your content!

This is probably the best video and concept I’ve seen for boosting self confidence. Very well done

My alter-ego is Travel/Concert Me. So of course I love traveling because I'm not my usual homebody but instead constantly out and about. Meeting people and trying things

Wait... After this video I realized. I too had an alter ego kind of. Growing up I was introverted so I always used to imagine this version of me that was popular, confident, had lots of friends. And you know back in teenage days, how having a guy best friend was like the epitome of popularity. So I always used to imagine this version of me and fast forward to now. I am actually all of these things now. I never gave it a thought but well turns out it does work.

This honestly makes some things make more sense to me At home alone i'm addicted to my phone and can never get shit done and i'm highly unstructured and don't really care abt talking to people at all. But the moment i go outside, things just work for me. I'm driven, confident, very socially successful etc. Kinda sucks that this outdoor alter ego is clearly just straight up better than the indoor alone one tho. Would be kinda cool to be able to completely eliminate the bad one

I can see so much difference in Tina and Alt-Tina's face 😍 I see so much confidence in Alt-Tina's face 🤌🏻✨️

I have to say this video has really made me feel better and more hopeful. I feel like I've been drowning in the generic, status-quo philosophies such as the likes of "Just be yourself" which I honestly really don't find helpful at all. And I'm sure people have meant well for me, but their words weren't the ones i really wanted to hear, seen as the way I am often doesnt correlate to how i perceive the ideal version of myself to be. To answer your question though, my baseline is definitely more the quiet reserved type although technically I'm extroverted because I get 'my kicks' being around multiple other people (and right now as I'm pretty socially isolated, my situation has become quite the predicament I feel I have to endure.) I've always liked to think of myself as the free-spirited type, even the type of individual who might embark on something completely impromptu on a whim. I also long to play music with other people (I play an instrument). It's quite frustrating really because very little of what I perceive about myself correlates my 'current self' but I guess it boils down to a person's willingness (or lack of) to change.

I hadn't realised for a very, very long time that since i was a teeny little kid, that i had an alter ego already that i would use in speeches, events, meeting new people, and being productive when i usually felt like procastinating or whatever.

Thank you for making this video. I’m going to try this apporach starting tomorrow and will report back this time 2024 ✌️

The idea of craft a alter ego is intriguing to me... I did that in some moments of my life (mainly when managing public speaking in college) but I never thought about it in a structured way and in fact had some fear that could generate somekind of split personality. Maybe I need to give it a try again. Thank You Tina!

I became more confident when I wear different types of makeup hehe and when I'm without any makeup I feel myself so simple and shy

This is excellent - thank You Tina. I created a leadership course using cards and I've been wanting to add a section on the power of alter egos since the course focuses on All the Hats We Wear - thanks Tina - keep up the great work.

Can we talk about the thumbnail!? 😍😍 amazing!

I don’t have a name yet but I want to embody a great teacher and speaker . Embody wisdom compassion and insight as well as a good listener.

Thank you for this video. I have just realized that a role I jokingly take on at work or FOR for other people (when I go with my sister to her many doctors appointments where they often try to just blow her off with whatever prescription instead of thinking and listening) is a role I can take on for myself. I am normally an easygoing introvert, but I am really good at being a very polite and very verbally precise “bulldog”.

00:00 💪 Understanding the Alter Ego Concept - What is an alter ego? - Examples of famous alter egos: Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce and Kobe Bryant's Black Mamba. - The power of creating an alter ego to overcome limitations. 05:24 🤔 Crafting Your Alter Ego - Identifying traits in your "Ordinary World." - Finding inspiration for your alter ego (e.g., characters, animals). - Choosing a meaningful name for your alter ego. 08:00 ✨ Activating Your Alter Ego - The psychological impact of clothing and symbols. - Using totems or artifacts to step into your alter ego. - The fluidity of transitioning between your ordinary self and your alter ego.

i don’t wanna lose this but ideally i would like to be more: - assertive - confident - communicative - strong in my own body - energized - emphathtic so far i know that wear jewelery like earrings could help bring it out- i do know i embody these traits but i know that this alter ego affect could amplify to new stakes

Need more video on pursuing and mastering data science after bachelors ❤

I'll implement this. You put my shadow thoughts of many years into a crystal clear video.

I love the way you talk. Thank you for sharing this great thing. 💙

I needed this. Only 'i' can help myself in the end.

I noticed I was creating different alter egos every time I switched languages. So now every one of them has a name and a full blown made up arc story.. it might be a bit psychotic but honestly it’s the most fun thing ever

THANK YOU so much! This helped me a lot! I was using this kind of effect/attitude already years ago, but since you were explaining it in detail, it made me feel even better about it. I try to focus on my alter ego from now on more!

A powerful tool, for sure, but maybe not for everyone. I have done this instinctively my whole life, but it led me to a situation where I didn't really remember who the "original me" behind it all really was, or how to access it. I guess it atrophied because I had a better version of me for every situation. Not enough alone time I guess.

When I was in preschool, I was scared of shadows. To overcome my fear I created „Schattia“, she was my own shadow and I created a story, that all humans would hide as a shadow and would use their human form to talk to people. After watching this video I found out that I basically created a alter ego and it helped me overcome my fear of shadows and I used Schattia for a long time. She was the other side of me, my shadow. She was always with me, and when I didn’t know what to do, we would switch our forms. I hope something like this is relatable, cuz it’s hard to explain. But then I created in middle school another 5 alter egos and I found my notes of them, so with watching this video I want to get them back to life and optimise them

There's also third person mode that I always forgot to tap into😂 but basically, you're not you but rather the character that you're controlling with some sort of joysticks😂. So you don't really "live" with your feeling but rather take it as a "feedback" to decide what to do next

recently life got really really hard for me, then i started to create a split personality, where i can be myself, i can be okay, i can enjoy even a tiny peace of rock and put a smile on my face, a personality that can face everything out there, i called him "K" inspired by the kdrama called "bad and crazy" and i thought, K is who i really wanna be, this is ME, i got worried i might be in the wrong path with the split personality thingy, watching this now helped me realize that it's fine, i should let K take the lead.

This is such a cool way to look at what's always available to us - everything! The fact that we can be whoever we choose to be whenever we want to be! But for most of us, our conscious minds aren't able to accept the possibility of such potential, and so it's probably easier for it to create something that's not "true," because that it can chew on - oh it's not *really* me! But whoa, hello, it IS! As Marianne Williamson rightly said, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

I have three different alter egos. One of their tasks is to help me overcome poverty. One of them is from my gymnastics side and the third one will be in the future life where I will be rich and wealthy. They have different abilities. The first is the weakest who fights with poverty. The other is already clearly strong and able to do things etc related to gymnastics. The third, which has not yet arrived, is the most powerful and capable of any movement in life. In my life, the weakest Alterego is destroyed when I start preparing for the arrival of the strongest alterego and prepare myself for that life situation. Gymnastics Alterego is 200-350x more powerful than the weakest Alterego and the most powerful Alterego will be at least 1000x more powerful than the current weakest Alterego.

mine would be a person that i met in high school , that person was perfect to me , everything she does everything she said was so pleasing to me , she was funny , confident , hard working and i worshiped her .. i think im gonna use her as my alter ego

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🔮 Introduction to the Alter Ego Effect - Introduces the concept of the Alter Ego effect as a way to overcome personal limitations. - Mentions the idea of becoming the person you've always wanted to be. 02:06 📚 Understanding the Alter Ego - Explains what an alter ego is and its significance, especially among performers and athletes. - Gives examples of famous individuals, like Beyoncé and Kobe Bryant, who use alter egos. 05:24 🧩 Crafting Your Alter Ego - Describes the steps to create an alter ego, starting with identifying the traits you wish to embody. - Emphasizes the importance of emotional resonance with the alter ego's name. 08:00 🪙 Activating Your Alter Ego - Discusses the use of totems or artifacts to activate your alter ego. - Provides examples of symbolic items, like clothing or jewelry, that can help in the activation process. 10:32 💡 Final Thoughts on the Alter Ego Effect - Highlights the idea that your alter ego represents who you want to be but may already be within you. - Mentions a real-life example of someone embracing their desired traits without the need for an alter ego. Made with HARPA AI

Im an introvert that is trying to figure out what to comprehend about my abilities of becoming who i really want to be and i thinks its content creation to give aid in these types of abilities to switch the perspective of normal things.

In hypnosis, there is an exercise where the patient is led to begin to imagine their animal self, based on the characteristics the patient is struggling to experience, or only gets to experience very infrequently (those that they are lacking or those they wish they had more of, or those that are lacking in them that are holding them back somehow). I had a patient who was very meek and mild and yes, was pretty much a people pleaser and a door mat. That was how she was raised to believe that women should behave. Under hypnosis, she decided that her animal self was the Mama Bear (she was also a mom, which made this a little easier to embody). Under hypnosis, she named the characteristics she possessed as a Mama Bear: fierce, strong, unflinching, afraid of nothing, showing all of her strength if needed, allowing no one to tell her or treat with anything less than respect. This was essentially her alter ego, conceptualized just in a different way. Her transformation was amazing and almost immediate. Her upbringing convinced her that she could/ should never think of herself in a “Mama Bear” way, but when she was her animal self, that WAS exactly who she was and how she thought of herself. As her psychologist, it still makes me tear up because during one of our last sessions she told me how much this one little, 20 minute hypnosis session had changed her life, the way she looked at herself, the way she treated herself, and ultimately, how other people began to treat her. For a vast majority of people it can be truly life changing. xoxoxo ♥️

Excellent video, i love how you ellaborated on this subject from your newsletter of the other day as it was really interesting, i'd love to hear more subjects surrounding human psychology and behaviour and how to implement it in ones advantage either personally or in business and product design, keep the good work girl!

I love this so much I been working on my alter ego for a while and this video gave me a direction

The problem with having an alter ego/bipolar personality is that because you meet most of your friends as an extrovert, you tend to surround yourself with other outgoing people. When I'm by myself just living my normal daily life I have very introverted thoughts and choices. I basically just turn on my extrovert mode during school/work and one could even say my extroverted side is charismatic and socially gifted, however during free time I'm a completely different person. I like to play video games, I go to the gym and I always listen to music no matter what I do. I have a lot of friends and I'm happy for them, however every time we meet were going out to bars, etc. Would also be cool to have more friends who I could enjoy my more introverted interests with, such as fishing, chess and poker.

After this video I was thinking about what the object to unlock my alter ego could be... i thought about a lip balm that I have, which colors my lips (and cheeks) through ph reaction, so a quite natural effect. For me that i don't normally wear make up it's a nice compromise, not too far from me, but still spicing things up and easy...like you dressing white instead of black. (I dress all black too lol) So, I put on that lip balm and I was thinking... "what my alter ego name could be?". I look at the lipstick and read the name: "Rockstar". I smile 'cause a big dream of mine is to be... a singer. Very fitting. I don't know if it's the right alter ego for me because I don't want to embody the common rockstar vibes, but the coincidence made me smile ❤ I could be my version of a Rockstar though 😌

I’m so glad I came across your video. Thanks! Now… it’s time for me to come up with my alter ego 😎

i never would’ve considered that people do this in daily life. after learning about this it does sound really appealing. i’ve always felt like i had two different people inside me constantly fighting for control, and i’ve always been trying to make it work and just be Both people. but maybe separating both halves of myself instead of forcing them together is what i really need to be the best version of myself?

Super Skills: speak in front of 5000+ people and convey an articulate message, masterfully manage a billion $ company, and find peace in any situation. Will work on the alter ego name. Thank you! Keep up the inspiring work!

AYYYE! The A.I. pics came out pretty good! Love the video, this is something I'll be watching a few more times too.

I’ve been doing this since I started becoming a performer! Crazy how I thought about this yesterday and how powerful it is and then this video finds me❤

Fake it until you make it !!!!

I used an alterego for some time as I was moving into adulthood and really helped me a lot to free myself to be fully who I want to be. To me always sounds funny thinking about the name I used, because it was much more normal name then my own, since I wanted to bland in normally with the others.

Thanks for summarizing the alter ego effect book. I've been reading through the book but haven't got the time to finish it :D

I started an Alter-Ego named Solonze, to make me more out there, less scared, and more extroverted. I started by opening up Notion and finding a name, then I went on to Pintrest and starting making a board... What Solonze would wear, act like, and goals. Im still working on it, but the hope is to become a more confident, funnier version of myself!