The benefits of having an alter ego
Sasha Fierce: In 2008, Beyoncé spoke to Oprah about Sasha Fierce, the alter ego she created to conquer performance anxiety.
Sasha Fierce: She told Oprah Usually when I hear the chords, when I put on my stilettos, like the moment right before when you’re nervous.
Sasha Fierce: Beyoncé apparently relied on Sasha Fierce to give her confidence until 2010.
Sasha Carter: Beyonce is not the only star to have an alter ego: in 2011, Adele spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about Sasha Carter.
Sasha Carter: Sasha Carter, who was apparently a combination of Beyoncé’s Sasha Fierce and the country music singer June Carter.
Sasha Carter: The ‘Hello’ singer told Rolling Stone that inventing Sasha Carter ensured that during her breakout year.
Psychological technique: The creation of an alter ego may sound like the self-indulgent behavior of a mega star.
Self-distancing: Self-distancing is the act of removing yourself from immediate feelings in order to view a situation more rationally.
It just takes a little: Research shows that the shift in perspective involved with self-distancing needn’t be dramatic in order for people.
Facing a challenge" experiment: In one study, two groups of participants were asked to consider a challenge they may face in the future.