I believe in »role playing… in real life. And have for many years. This article is very simple, but the principle is crucial in my life and world…

I don’t precisely maintain alter egos. What I do instead is enrich the central figure (myself) with unique aspects … or roles… that contribute skill, creativity, emotional range, and opportunities… that would not be available to my unenhanced my ‘single self’.

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200817-the-batman-effect-how-having-an-alter-ego-empowers-you