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Re:Having an alter ego can reduce anxiety, benefit confidenc... by Consultant32452 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @11:25AM (#24199798)
I always assumed it was to make it more difficult for me to hunt down and kill cold callers.
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Re:Having an alter ego can reduce anxiety, benefit confidenc... by rriepe on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @01:45PM (#24201720)
This is funny, but I think the real insidious reason is that it takes away the "saying your name" psychological advantage.
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Re:Having an alter ego can reduce anxiety, benefit confidenc... by pc86 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @02:42PM (#24202517)
What's insidious about that, exactly?
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Re:Having an alter ego can reduce anxiety, benefit confidenc... by hnick on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @07:32PM (#24205579)
Every good magician knows that True Names hold great power!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_name

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Re:Having an alter ego can reduce anxiety, benefit confidenc... by HugeAcumen on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @03:44PM (#24203412)
It's deception to an utter randomer, as well as to yourself.

You really need to be careful with lying to yourself like that. Being a whole integrated person who doesn't have to remember who he is and what lies he's told comes in handy.

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Re:Having an alter ego can reduce anxiety, benefit confidenc... by amelius on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @06:07PM (#24204917)
Yes, but aren't there notorious liars that are doing pretty well in life?
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Re:Having an alter ego can reduce anxiety, benefit confidenc... by HugeAcumen on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @08:48PM (#24206043)
If you measure "doing well in life" by money and power, yes.

If you measure by being a decent and content person, I'd have to say no.

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Re:Having an alter ego can reduce anxiety, benefit confidenc... by rriepe on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @04:47PM (#24204152)
What if I want to sell them something back?
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