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Todd Herman || The Alter Ego Effect

The Psychology Podcast

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Activating Alter Ego through Glasses

Using non-prescription glasses as a totem to activate an alter ego called 'Clerqen' was essential to embody traits of confidence, decisiveness, and articulacy in business interactions. This technique helped bridge the internal gap between insecurity and aspiration, enabling the individual to bring forth their heroic and best version for serving clients. The act of wearing these glasses did not signify inauthenticity but rather the embodiment of the desired traits which eventually became an integral part of the individual's personality, aligning with the notion of 'pretending to be somebody one wants to become and eventually evolving into that persona.'

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