What's an Alter Ego?

An alter ego means an alternative self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original personality. Finding one's alter ego will require finding one's other self, one with a different personality. The altered states of the ego may themselves be referred to as alterations.

What is an example of an alter ego?

An example of an alter ego is a person who behaves almost as similarly to you, your differences are unrecognizable. ... The definition of an alter ego is someone with whom you are very close friends. An example of an alter ego is someone with whom you have been friends since childhood.

What is a person's alter ego?

An alter ego can be thought of as a person's clone or second self. ... A personal alter ego might be a close friend who is almost like a twin. Alter ego can also refer to the second, hidden side of one's own self.

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