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Alter Ego
An alter ego (Latin, "the other I") is a second self, a second personality or persona within a person. It was coined in the early nineteenth century when schizophrenia was first described by early psychologists.[1]
The term alter ego is commonly used in literature analysis and comparison to describe characters who are psychologically identical, or sometimes to describe a character as an alter ego of the author, a fictional character whose behavior, speech or thoughts intentionally represent those of the author.
The characters Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde in Robert Louis Stevenson's thriller Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde represent an exploration of the concept that good and evil exist within one person, constantly at war. Edward Hyde literally represents the doctor's other self, a psychopathic being unrestrained by the conventions of civilized society, who shares a body with the doctor.
The term and concept also frequently appear in popular fiction, such as in comic books, for the secret identity of a superhero, vigilante, crime fighter or villain. Related concepts include avatar, doppelgänger, impersonator, and split personality.[2][3]
Online alter egos
The Washington Post explains the rise of online alter egos on sites like Facebook and MySpace: Since joining Facebook and MySpace two years ago, Luke Mitchell has amassed 476 friends, mostly buddies from high school and college...
Alter Hase im Abmahngeschäft
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The Alter Ego in Legal Malpractice
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Winning him over, one alter ego at a time
Clownfish: It is raining mommy. I don't want Meow to get wet. Could you carry her inside of your jacket?br /br /Me: Sure...
Alter-nate Reality
Newsweek is the magazine that recently informed us in its cover story that ?We Are All Socialists Now.? Now one of its quintessential Alter-nate reality writers, Jonathan Alter, tells us ?How Obama Can Talk Us Out Of The Recession...
A law firm’s Internet alter ego
A web site called mymeso.org, looks like it’s probably run by a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) group devoted to providing dispassionate information about the dreaded, fatal, asbestos-linked cancer known as mesothelioma...
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