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This article describes how an “alternate self” can help you move out of your current feelings (such as nervousness) and use another, calmer state to face the current situation. Beyoncé says:
Usually when I hear the chords, when I put on my stilettos, like the moment right before when you’re nervous… then Sasha Fierce appears, and my posture and the way I speak and everything is different
Usually when I hear the chords, when I put on my stilettos, it’s like that moment before when you’re nervous…and then Sasha Fierce comes along and my posture and the way I talk is different
Inspired by Beyoncé, Adele emulated the strategy with success, a strategy she says helped her run to every show in the best possible shape during her breakout year.
This “coming out of the insider” mentality can also help control emotions, as in one study where participants were asked to think about a challenging future event, such as an important exam, in two different ways. The group in the “immersion” state was asked to imagine it from the inside, as if they were in it. And the group in the “away” state was asked to imagine it from a distance—as if they were a fly on the wall. The difference was stark, those who took the distant view reported significantly less anxiety about the event compared to the immersive group.
According to John Sculley , Jobs would be very nervous before taking the stage, trembling like a leaf, but once he took the stage, he seemed to be a different person, humorous and confident, every movement was perfect, and he exuded charm. I don’t know if it is also a kind of “Batman effect”.
There are also some good discussions on Hacker News , check it out as well.
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